MODAL VERBS III

Expressing obligation in English is a communicative need. For that, we use imperatives and modal verbs: MUST/ MUSTN'T and pseduo-modal structures: HAVE TO, NEED TO. However, we have to pay special attention to the differences in meaning existing among them.

MODAL VERB – HAVE TO

Here are the ways in which we use ‘have to’ as a modal.

– advice (to advise someone)

– necessity (a requirement)

– persuade (to persuade someone to do something)

Take a look at the pictures below, you’ll find the function of ‘have to’ as a modal and examples in everyday use.

 

MODAL VERB – MUST

You mustn’t procrastinate, you must learn the uses of ‘must’ today without delay.

Here are the ways in which we use ‘must’ as a modal.

– necessity (a requirement)

– persuade (to persuade someone to do something)

– prohibit (stop someone doing something)

Take a look at the pictures below, you’ll find the function of ‘must’ as a modal and examples in everyday use.

MODAL VERB – NEED TO

Here is another modal you need to learn today. Check out the ways in which we use ‘need to’ as a modal.

– necessity (a requirement)​

Take a look at the pictures below, you’ll find the function of ‘need to’ as a modal and examples in everyday use.

Don't forget to double check the differences between: MUST, HAVE TO, NEED TO AND SHOULD:

MODAL VERB QUIZ – HAVE TO, MUST, NEED TO

Now you must test yourself with this quiz. You need to know about modals to become a pro.

Answers:   1. have to/must/need to   2. needn’t/don’t have to   3. must   4. have to/must/need to    5. have to/must/need to   6. mustn’t   7. need to    8. didn’t have to

ACTIVITIES:

• LIVEWORKSHEET. CLICK HERE
• Attention, there are several options correct in some activities. Activity number 2 is a multiple choice one. 

• BASIC. Have to, must, should. Click here

• HAVE TO, DON'T HAVE TO, MUST, MUSTN'T. Click here

• HAVE TO, DON'T HAVE TO. Click here

• BBC ENglish in a minute. Quizz. Click here

• British Council. Video, worksheets. Click here