Which Modals?
Which modal is used to express advice?
should
You mustn't smoke. It is very bad for your health.
You shouldn't smoke.
The Primark department store was full of people. It was having a big sale.
The Primark department store, which was full of people, was having a big sale.
The Primark department store, which was having a big sale, was full of people.
He started to perform when he was a child. (since)
He has performed since he was a child.
Which 4 modals or similar expressions are used to express a possibility?
may, might,can, & could
I meet Lisa at the shopping centre in 20 minutes.
I'm meeting at the shopping centre in 20 minutes.
He _________________ (possibility) move to Miami next year.
may, might, can or could
1975 was a year. Franco died then.
1975 was the year when Franco was born.
The clarinetist played several wrong notes during her performance.(while)
The clarinest played several wrong notes while she was performing/ While the clarinest was performing, she played several wrong notes.
Which two modals are used to express prohibition?
can't and mustn't
Did the murderer say nothing before he died?
Did the murderer say anything before he died?
Doctors_______________wash their hands carefully before surgery.
must
This website started in 2010. It's is very useful.
This website, which is very useful, started in 2010
He said nothing to the police.(anything)
He didn't say anything to the police.
Which modals are used to express obligation?
have to and must
This is Mia, that is my neighbour.
This is Mia, who is my neighbour.
Nancy is always tired. She____________sleep more.
needs to
The tourists visited the palace. The King lives there in the winter.
The tourists visit the palace where the King lives in the winter.
I won’t go if you don’t come with me. (unless)
I won't go unless you come with me.
Which modal is used to express obligation in the past tense?
had to
Ruth always wins. She runs quicker than all the other girls.
Ruth always wins. She runs more quickly than all the other girls.
You________________learn the lyrics of the song. They will appear on the screen.
needn't, don't have to/need to
I talked to the neighbour. His dog makes a lot of noise.
I talked to the neighbour whose dog makes a lot of noise.
My instructor is Dr Green. His reports have appeared in many magazines. (whose)
My instructor, whose reports have appeared in many magazines, is Dr Green.