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{“title”:”Can, should, must”,”content”:”🔑 Modal Verbs: Can, Should, Must
\r\nModal verbs are helping verbs that express ability, permission, advice, necessity, and obligation. The verbs can, should, and must are used to express different degrees of necessity or possibility.
\r\n\r\n✅ 1. CAN – Ability / Permission / Possibility
\r\nCan is used to show what someone is able to do, to give or ask for permission, or to express that something is possible.
\r\n\r\n📌 Uses of \”Can\”:
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- Ability: I can swim very fast. \r\n
- Permission: Can I use your phone? \r\n
- Possibility: It can be cold in December. \r\n
🔁 Structure:
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- Affirmative: Subject + can + base verb
Example: She can play the piano. \r\n - Negative: Subject + can’t + base verb
Example: He can’t drive yet. \r\n - Question: Can + subject + base verb?
Example: Can you help me? \r\n
✅ 2. SHOULD – Advice / Recommendation
\r\nShould is used to give advice, make suggestions, or express what is expected to happen or be the right thing to do.
\r\n\r\n📌 Uses of \”Should\”:
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- Advice: You should eat more vegetables. \r\n
- Expectation: The train should arrive soon. \r\n
- Recommendation: Students should study regularly. \r\n
🔁 Structure:
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- Affirmative: Subject + should + base verb
Example: We should leave early. \r\n - Negative: Subject + shouldn’t + base verb
Example: You shouldn’t eat too much sugar. \r\n - Question: Should + subject + base verb?
Example: Should I bring my notebook? \r\n
✅ 3. MUST – Obligation / Strong Advice / Deduction
\r\nMust is used to express strong necessity or obligation, strong advice, or logical deduction.
\r\n\r\n📌 Uses of \”Must\”:
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- Obligation: You must wear a seatbelt. \r\n
- Strong Advice: You must see that movie – it’s amazing! \r\n
- Deduction: He must be tired after that run. \r\n
🔁 Structure:
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- Affirmative: Subject + must + base verb
Example: I must finish my homework. \r\n - Negative: Subject + mustn’t + base verb
Example: You mustn’t touch that – it’s hot! \r\n - Question: Must + subject + base verb?
Example: Must we wear uniforms? \r\n
🧠 Summary Chart
\r\n| Modal | \r\nUse | \r\nExample | \r\n
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| Can | \r\nAbility, Permission, Possibility | \r\nI can drive. / Can I leave now? | \r\n
| Should | \r\nAdvice, Recommendation | \r\nYou should sleep more. | \r\n
| Must | \r\nObligation, Necessity, Deduction | \r\nYou must stop. / He must be tired. | \r\n
📌 Notes
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- All three modals are followed by the base form of the verb (without \”to\”). \r\n
- Modal verbs do not take \”s\” for third person singular. \r\n
- Modals don’t use “do/does/did” for questions and negatives. \r\n
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🔤 Instruction:
\r\nRewrite each sentence using can, should, or must. Complete the sentence with the correct modal and wording.
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- \r\n Taking photos is permitted in this museum.
\r\n 👉 You .\r\n \r\n - \r\n It’s important to bring your ID to enter the exam room.
\r\n 👉 You .\r\n \r\n - \r\n It’s a good idea to revise your notes every day.
\r\n 👉 You .\r\n \r\n - \r\n Drivers are required to stop when the light is red.
\r\n 👉 Drivers .\r\n \r\n - \r\n You are allowed to use the swimming pool after 6 p.m.
\r\n 👉 You .\r\n \r\n - \r\n People are advised not to eat too much junk food.
\r\n 👉 People .\r\n \r\n - \r\n It is necessary to wear a helmet while riding a motorbike.
\r\n 👉 You .\r\n \r\n - \r\n Tourists are allowed to visit the temple between 9 and 5.
\r\n 👉 Tourists .\r\n \r\n - \r\n To stay fit, it’s a good idea to walk regularly.
\r\n 👉 You .\r\n \r\n - \r\n All passengers are required to show their boarding pass.
\r\n 👉 All passengers .\r\n \r\n - \r\n You’re permitted to leave early if you finish your work.
\r\n 👉 You .\r\n \r\n - \r\n It’s a good idea to turn off your notifications while studying.
\r\n 👉 You .\r\n \r\n - \r\n It’s your responsibility to report any safety problems.
\r\n 👉 You .\r\n \r\n - \r\n You’re free to choose any topic for your presentation.
\r\n 👉 You .\r\n \r\n - \r\n It’s essential to stay quiet during the exam.
\r\n 👉 You .\r\n \r\n - \r\n Visitors are encouraged to recycle plastic bottles.
\r\n 👉 Visitors .\r\n \r\n - \r\n It’s acceptable to use your phone in the common area.
\r\n 👉 You .\r\n \r\n - \r\n It’s recommended that students ask questions if they don’t understand.
\r\n 👉 Students .\r\n \r\n - \r\n Staff members are required to wear uniforms during working hours.
\r\n 👉 Staff members .\r\n \r\n - \r\n It’s allowed to enter the garden through the back gate.
\r\n 👉 You .\r\n \r\n