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Modal UsePositive Forms
1. = Present   2. = Past   3. = Future
Negative Forms
1. = Present   2. = Past   3. = Future
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must
certainty
1. That must be Jerry. They said he was tall with bright red hair.
2. That must have been the right restaurant. There are no other restaurants on this street.
3. NO FUTURE FORM
1. That must not be Jerry. He is supposed to have red hair.
2. That must not have been the right restaurant. I guess there is another one around here somewhere.
3. NO FUTURE FORM
have to
must not
prohibition

You must not swim in that river. It's full of crocodiles.
You must not forget to take your malaria medication while your are in the tropics.
Prohibition usually refer to the near future.
must
strong
recommendation

(Americans
prefer
the form
"should.")
1. You must take some time off and get some rest.
2. SHIFT TO "SHOULD"
You should have taken some time off last week to get some rest. 
3. SHIFT TO "SHOULD"
You should take some time off next week to get some rest. 
1. You mustn't drink so much. It's not good for your health.
2. SHIFT TO "SHOULD"
You shouldn't have drunk so much. That caused the accident.
3. SHIFT TO "SHOULD"
You shouldn't drink at the party. You are going to be the designated driver.
should
must
necessity
(Americans
prefer
the form
"have to.")
1. You must have a permit to enter the national park.
2. SHIFT TO "HAVE TO"
We had to have a permit to enter the park.
3. We must get a permit to enter the park next week. 
1. SHIFT TO "HAVE TO"
We don't have to get a permit to enter the national park.
2. SHIFT TO "HAVE TO"
We didn't have to get a permit to enter the national park.
3. SHIFT TO "HAVE TO"
We won't have to get a permit to enter the national park.
have to
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4 comments:

  1. good post.....thank you for the lesson.i think this is a best place to learn english

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  2. maxxa lesson ....thank you

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  3. Thilini @ ThoduwawaAugust 11, 2012 at 9:00 PM

    thank you Lanka English book.......best site for English learning

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  4. obala padam update kirima etha hodayi...hamadama aluth deyak egena ganna puluwan

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