MODAL VERBS - Mind Map

MODAL VERBS

Obligation

Must

You must wear a crash helmet on a motorbike - It is the law.

Must not

You mustn't get on a train without a valid ticket.

Have to

You have to stamp your ticket when you get on a bus in Rome.

Prohibition

Cannot

You can't drive a car without a license

Choice

Can

You can either take the bus or the metro.

Could

You could take a taxi if you are in a hurry

Suggestion

Should

You should see a dentist if you have a toothache.

Should not

You shouldn't drink alcohol if you are going to drive.

Ought to

Ought not to

You ought not go out in the rain if you don't have an umbrella - It's a bad idea.

Ability

Can

I can ride a horse - I had lessons when i was a child.

Cannot

I can't swim - In fact i am terrified of water.

Could

I could speak Danish when i was a child.

Could not

I couldn't drive a car until i had lots of lessons.

Permission

Can

Can i open the window? It's too hot in here.

May

May i open the window?

Request

Could

Could you carry this for me? I have too much to carry

Would

Would you get me a newspaper when you go to the shops please?

Will

Will you answer the phone please - I am bus

Confirmation

Shall

Shall i get pizza for dinner tonight?

Shall can only be used in the 1st person I/We - Not he/she/you/It etc..

I shall meet you at the station at 7pm

Possibility

Might

He might be in the office on tuesday - I'm not sure.

May

She may come to the meeting- she's not sure of her schedule at the moment.

Could

He could be on the fourth floor - he has a meeting there later.

Deduction

Can't have

He can't have been at work on Tuesday - I saw him at the stadium.

Negative certain deduction

Must have

He must have been in the office - his car was there.

Positive certain deduction

Offer

Will

I'll drive you to the station if you want.

You ought to phone your mother on her birthday - It's a good idea.

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