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§ 4. Modal verbs

Modal verb CAN is used:

rules

examples

1.

to express physical or mental ability, capability, possibility depending on circumstances; the equivalent of can in these meanings is the combination to be able to used in all tenses; the form could followed by the Perfect Infinitive indicates the probability of the action

I can prepare this presenta­tion. Я можу підготувати презентацію.

She was not able to answer the questions of interview. Вона не могла дати відпо­віді на питання інтерв’ю.

He could have worked with these clients at the beginning of his career. Можливо, що він пра­цював з цими клієнта­ми на початку своєї кар’єри.

2.

to express permission; the form could is used in this meaning only in interrogative sentence to express a polite request

Could I have a talk with the client? Можна мені погово­рити з клієнтом?

3.

to express doubt, astonishment, incredulity; in these meanings the verb can is used only in interrogative and negative sen­tences but it may be followed by all forms of the infinitive

Can she be working now? Невже вона зараз працює?

Modal verb MAY is used:

rules

examples

1.

to express permission; in this meaning the verb may is follo­wed by the Indefinite Infinitive.

May we use the office equip­ment? Можна (нам дозволено) нам користу­ва­тися офісним обладнанням?

2.

to express possibility depen­ding on circumstances; in this meaning the verb may is used only in affirmative sentences. When might is followed by the Perfect Infinitive it shows that the action was not carried out

You may go to the meeting by my car. Ти можеш поїхати на зустріч моєю машиною.

You might have phoned to me at once. Ти міг одразу ж мені зателефонувати.

3.

to express supposition imp­lying uncertainty; in this meaning the verb may is used in affirmative and negative sentences with all forms of the infinitive

He may have known about our deal. Можливо (але я зовсім невпевнений), що він знав про нашу справу.

4.

to express reproach, disapp­roval; in this meaning only might is used

You might be more attentive during negotiations. Тобі не завадило б бути більш уваж­ним під час переговорів.

Modal verb MUST is used:

rules

examples

1.

to express obligation, duty, neces­sity; in these meanings the verb must is used in affirmative and interroga­tive sentences with the Indefinite Infinitive

Our company must satisfy the consumers’ wants. На­ша компанія повинна задовольняти бажання покупців.

2.

to express prohibition; in this meaning the verb must is used in negative sentences and is followed by the Indefinite Infinitive

You must not talk aloud in the office. Заборонено голосно розмовляти в офісі.

3.

to express order or advice; in these meanings the verb must is used with the Indefinite Infinitive in affirmative and negative sentences

Next week you must come to the office at nine. Наступ­ного тижня необхідно приходити в офіс о 9.00.

4.

to express supposition implying assu­rance; in this meaning the verb must is used with all forms of the Infinitive but only in affirmative sentences

She must have missed the announcement. Вона, напевно, пропустила оголошення.

Modal verb TO HAVE TO is used:

rule

example

1.

to express obligation or necessity depending on circumstances. Unlike other modal verbs, the verb to have to has the infinitive, the participles and the gerund. The interrogative and negative forms of the modal verb to have to in the Present Simple and in the Past Simple are formed by means of the auxiliary verb to do. The expression to have got is also used with modal meaning expres­sing obligation or necessity.

Our company had to sell most of its real estate. Наша компанія була змушена продати більшість власної нерухомості.

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