Модальные глаголы
материал для подготовки к егэ (гиа) по английскому языку (11 класс)

Modal verbs

Note 1

I must contact the school for further information

He has to get up early as his classes start at 7:30 a.m.

Note 2,3 (слабое обязательство)

We should clear away the mess in the kitchen.

Note 4

- Нет необходимости делать в настоящем/ будущем:

You don't have to dress formally today.

You don't need to go if you don't want to.

You needn't wear your best clothes.

- Не было необходимости делать, но ты сделал:

You needn't have cooked so much food. We weren't hungry.

-Не было необходимости делать. И мы не знаем было это сделано или нет.

He didn't have to invite everyone to the party. ( We don't know if he invited everyone)

Note 5

Can/ May I use your phone, please? - Yes, of course, you can/may.

Note 6

You mustn't /can't park here.

Note 7

Going to the gym can be boring.

She should take a map with her. She might get lost.

Была возможность что-то сделать, но этого не сделали:

He could have come with us, if he hadn't missed the train.

Note 8

I can speak Italian fluently.

I could sing quite well when I was younger.

I was able to find all the answers to the questions.

I couldn't read or write when I was 4.

I wasn't able to/couldn't speak to him yesterday.

Note 9

He isn't at work. So he must be on his way home.

John hasn't come yet. Something must have delayed him.

Note 10

The computer is out of order. It may be broken.

They were lucky. They could have been killed.

That can't be Lan. Lan has blue eyes and blond hair.

Jim couldn't have cooked dinner. He's been at work since morning.

Note 11

You could at least be polite to her (present)

You could at least have called to cancel it yesterday.

Note 12

You should call them back. She should have told us. ( but she didn't)

Note 13

Would you like a cup of tea?

Note 14

Shall I give you a lift?

Note 15

We can go out. We could watch TV/

Can I give you a lift?

Note 16

He will call me tonight. (100 % certain)

Note 17

The weather should/ ought to get better tomorrow. (90% certain, future only)

Note 18

You should stop smoking.

Note 19

You ought to abide by the rules.

Note 20

Shall I enter the competition?

Note 21

Need= must

You need to come as soon as possible.