35. Modal verbs

35. Modal verbs

must, can, want

Duty

Obligation

I have to work.

""I must" = I have an obligation

Power

Possibility

I can come.

""I can" = I have the possibility

To want

Will

I want to learn.

""I want" = I desire

Conjugation in the present tense

Subject Duty Power To want
I must can want
You must can want
He/She must can wanna
We we must we want
YOU must can want
They must can want

Mini-situation

Today, i have to to go to work. I can Finish early. Then, I want sleep.

Interactive exercise

Select the modal verbs:

In the following list, which are modal verbs?

Match each modal verb with its meaning:

I need to study

I can come

I want to learn

Complete the sentence with the appropriate modal verb:

_________ (obligation) to do my homework tonight.

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