Modal verbs

 

MUST- NAKAZ, MUSIEĆ (dotyczy naszych potrzeb wewnętrznych)

 

e.g. I must do more exercises to be fit.

 

MUST NOT ( MUSTN’T)- ZAKAZ; NIE WOLNO (= It is forbidden to do sth/ It is not allowed to do sth)

 

e.g. You must not take photos in the museum.

 

HAVE TO -  POTRZEBA/ KONIECZNOŚĆ; MUSIEĆ ( to co ktoś nam nakazuje zrobić)

 

e.g. You have to change shoes at school- your principal says so.

 

 

DON’T/ DOESN’T HAVE TO- BRAK KONIECZNOŚCI/ POTRZEBY; NIE MUSIEĆ ( nie jest to zakaz, jeśli ktoś chce może jakąś czynność wykonać)

 

e.g. You don’t have to make your bed today.

 

SHOULD- RADA; POWINIEN

 

e.g. You should go to the doctor.

 

SHOULDN’T-  RADA; NIE POWINIEN

 

e.g. She shouldn’t wath so much TV- it’s bad for her eyes.

 

EXERCISE:

1. I ___________ come home early.
2. My boss is very strict. He says I __________ be at work at 9 sharp.
3. You _______ talk to your brother about it.
4. You __________ park your car in this area. It is forbidden.
5. I have just bought some water. You __________ buy any drinks.
6. She is ill and the doctor said she ________go to the office for a few days.
7. You _________ call me if you have a high temperature.
8. He ___________ be late for school.
9. Mary _______ spend so much money on clothes. It’s my advice.
10. She doesn’t do her homework. She ____________ do her homework.
11. He _________ take his temperature twice a day.
12. His car broke down. He ___________ call a taxi.
13. Mark never washes his dishes. He ___________ wash them.
14. I ___________ go to bed now. I am tired.
15. Mary argues with her sisters. She ___________ argue with them.