Now please choose the right answer
10. More about Modal verbs
will - would, shall - should.
Will (shall) -> Ι will(shall) go to Athens tomorrow.
Will -> Will you help me ? Yes, I will.
Would -> If she came, we would go to the cinema.
Would -> Would you like to have a coffee ?
Should -> She is sick, she should go to the doctor.
Should -> You should help your friends.
Shall -> Shall we go out tonight ? Yes, why not.
Shall -> Shall I see you tomorrow ? Yes, will.
Can - Could
He can run fast, He’s the best runner. -
Can I go out ? No, you can’t.
Could you help me ? Yes, of course. -
She couldn’t be there last night.
May - Might ->
it may rain -> may I speak ? -> he might come later.
Must -> We must work hard.
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Must not -> You mustn't smoke.
Ought to -> I ought to visit them. --
Ought not to -> You ought to believe her.
Used to -> He used to smoke -> did he use to drink a lot ?
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Used not to -> He used not to go there.
Need -> need I come tomorrow ? -> you needn't write that.
Dare -> How dare you say such things !
I must, can… go.
NOT -> Ι must, can… to go.
He must, can… come with us. NOT -> He must, can… comes.
He must go to school. NOT -> He must going to school.
-> will not - won't - would not - wouldn't
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-> shall not - shan't - should not - shouldn't
-> can not - can't - could not - couldn't
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-> may not - mayn't - might not - mightn't
-> must not - mustn't need not - needn't
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-> dare not - daren't ought not to - oughtn't to
For the past
modal ver + have + past participle.
Examples
You should have told me the truth last week. -
We could have been killed last night.
If you had come, I would have seen you. -
He was here yesterday, he couldn’t have been to London.
I saw the lights on, She must have been at home last night. -
What would you have done if they hadn’t helped you ?
Remember -> must = have to ---
Remember -> can = be able to
-> Ι will have to work tomorrow. ---
-> I was able to work yesterday.