Writing567 Modal work

modals - modal auxiliary

GRAMMAR
subject + modal + infinitive - "to"

Shelley can to use some help carrying those boxes up the stairs.
Shelley can use some help carrying those boxes up the stairs.

suggest past tense
Shelley could have used some help carrying those boxes up the stairs.

I could have used some help.
You should have walked the dog.

suggests present
You should walk the dog.

suggests present and future
Mary should do her homework.

suggests the past
Mary should have done her homework.

show regret about a past action
I shouldn't have eaten three bowls of ice cream.

PRACTICE FOR TOMORROW'S QUIZ:
Choose some easy familiar and hard unfamiliar modals:
1. take
take medicine
I have to take some medicine for my cold.
I have to take the/some medicines.
I have to take some pills/tablets.
tablet - England
pill - Canada

England        Canada
lorry              truck
lift                 elevator
pants             underwear
trousers         pants
boot               trunk (car)
rubber            eraser
obergine        eggplant

2. buy
Can I buy the stuffs online? ability
Can I buy those things online? ability
Am I able to buy that stuff online?
3. work
I ought to work tonight. I have to work tonight.
Could you work out with me after supper tonight?
4. look
I have to go take a look at this used car.
I have to take a look at this used car.
Let's go play tennis at the court.
Let's play tennis at the court.
go + to play

Get ready for soccer.
Go get ready for soccer.

I have to go get some groceries for supper tonight.
I have to get some groceries for supper tonight.

Let's go get some new clothes.
Let's go see a movie tonight.
Let's go to the class.

go + verb
I am going to go pick up my cousins at the airport.
I will go pick up my cousin.
I will pick up my cousin at the airport. OK, but doesn't sound totally natural.

Can you go pick me up?
Can you pick me up?
Can you come pick me up? most natural

Come visit if you have time.
You can come see Vancouver if you want.
I want to go visit you in January.

FINE, not 
You can come to see Vancouver.
You can come to visit Vancouver.


go + to see
come + to help

Could you come help me lift this thing?
Could you go get some sushi for supper?

5. tell
He might tell you that you are being cheated.
being cheated - steal money, business
He might tell you that you are being cheated on.
being cheated on - Your boyfriend has another woman.
NEW VERB FORM
The student got caught cheating on a test.
I got caught speeding last weekend.
The little boy got caught eating cookies.

6. have
I should have done this before it got too late.
I should have watered the plants before it got dark.
Can I have a Big Mac, please?


I haven't gotten my mail yet. NOT A MODAL

I am able to come to the party tonight.