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You can speak English. () -.
You must speak English. -.
You may speak English. -. ( .)
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can , , could
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I can swim. ( ) .
I could translate this text .- ( , ) .
can to be able to ( - ): I shall be able to help you when I am free. , .
may , ( -),
might
May I help you? ? Yes, you may. , .
may to be allowed to ( -).
will be allowed to take the book. .
must , .
You must write it down now. .
must to have to to be to, . to have to , , , to be to , , .
She had to stay at home. ( ) .
The train was to arrive at 8 in the evening. 8 . ( ).
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must ought to, should ( , , ) shall ( ).
You should enter the Institute. (, ),
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You should have helped them. . ( ).
Shall I read? ?
would
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2) . would often help me. , , .
3) - . wouldn't listen to me. . -
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need - , , , . You needn't do it now. .
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Analyse the use of modal verbs and translate the following sentences:
1. Who can answer my question?
2. Nobody could translate this text.
3. He ought to do this task at once.
4. Must I attend this meeting? No, you needn't.
5. You should have shown your notes to the teacher.
6. I asked him, but he wouldn't listen to me.
7. They should visit her, she is in the hospital.
8. Last summer we would often go to the country.
9. Your son can do this work himself.
10. Would you tell me the way to the station?
Insert necessary modal verbs:
1. I... not go to the theatre with them last night, I... revise the grammar rules and the words for the test. 2. My friend lives a long way from his office and... get up early. 3. All of us... be in time for classes. 4. When my friend has his English, he... stay at the office after work. He (not)... stay at the office on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday and... get home early. 5.... you... work hard to do well in your English? 6. ... we discuss this question now? No, we... We... do it tomorrow afternoon.
