Lesson XI: Modals

A.5. Modal Indicates Propriety and Advisability Previous patterns: John CAN PLAY the piano. I think they WILL MOVE TO New York. Marcia MAY LEAVE the class. The students MUST STUDY at the dormitory. SHOULD indicates what is or is not good for an object to do: Modal Similar Meaning SHOULD OUGHT+TO-AF ; NEED+TO-AF New pattern: S-Block Modal-AF … … Modal+Base-AF … Everyone SHOULD SPEAK English fluently. You SHOULD BE on time. Exercise: A.5.1. Practice SHOULD Use SHOULD to rephrase the statements. For example: Students ought to study hard . STUDENTS SHOULD STUDY HARD. 1. You need to see the doctor . 2. Mary ought to go to bed early tonight . 3. People need to protect the environment . 4. You ought to be on time to class every day . 5. We need to quit smoking . 6. People ought to understand each other . 7. You need to upgrade your computer . 8. Children need to eat a lot of vegetables .