Modal+verbs

//** Will you be able to help me move my furniture tomorrow? **// || //** The should arrive here at about 6.30. **// //** I may not have time to finish tonight. **// //** President Jones might win this election. **// //** He could be stuck in the traffic. **// || //** I have to phone Ian at 9.00. **// || //** I think you should talk to the teacher about it. (advice) **// //** I think you ought to talk to the teacher about it. (more formal) **// //** I think you'd better talk to the teacher about it. (stronger opinion) **// || **Elementary **  **Intermediate ** 
 * ** Meaning: ** || ** modal verb: ** || //** Example: **// ||
 * ** Ability ** || ** can **
 * be able to ** || //** Can you speak Chinese? **//
 * ** Certainty / uncertainty ** || ** will -100% (certainty) **
 * must / can't -95-100% (deduction) **
 * should -80% (expectation) **
 * may/might/could -30-70% (uncertainty) ** || //** He must be stuck in the traffic. She can't be in Italy! I saw her today! **//
 * ** Obligation ** || ** must **
 * have to ** || //** I must finish my homework before 8.00. I personally feel that it is important) **//
 * ** Opinions and advice ** || ** should **
 * ought to **
 * had better ** || //** I think the police should arrest hooligans. (opinion) **//

//**Practice: Modals Present Tasks 1-6 **//


 * Modals Past ** [[file:modals-past.pdf]]