description of the modal verbs: obj. and subj. intended meaning
modal verb | lenses importance | | | | Subjective importance | |
| | | | | | | the contract has to be entrusted the task have it is recommended it is advisable it makes sense | | | Allegedly ... They say ... It is claimed ... I've heard ... | |
| want | | | | | | intention intend the plan have plan intend to make be ready have to be willing the will | | | He / she says ... He / she said (about himself), ... | |
| must | | | | | | it is necessary it is the duty necessary have have an obligation be forced, it is imperative | | | I'm absolutely sure ... Undoubtedly, Secure There is no doubt know that .. every indication that ... | |
| must Conj + II; may Conj + II | | | | | | ---------------- ---- | | | I'm pretty sure ... I am very sure ... many indications, dass .. Some signs point to know that .. Probably ... Probably ... | |
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| may | | | | | | have permission permission have have the power be entitled be empowered it is allowed, it is permissible it is named ... | | | -------------------- | |
| can | | | | | | have the ability to have the opportunity to have the opportunity have the chance to be able be able to be able it is possible | | | Maybe ... may ... Probably ... | |
| can + conj II | | | | | | ----------------- | | | Maybe ... may ... Probably ... | |
| may have | | | | | | the desire to want to feel like | | | Maybe ... Although ... but ... |
rule for time-forms the modal verbs: obj. x subj. Importance
| | | | | | presence | | | | | | | | past |
OB | | | | | | He can come tomorrow. = He is able to come tomorrow. | | | | | | | | He could not come yesterday. = He was not yesterday to get into a position |
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SB | | | | | | He may come tomorrow . = He is probably tomorrow. | | | | | | | | He can not yesterday came be . = He is probably not come yesterday. |
more with an objective to modals Meaning - ABC grammar
More on modals with subjective meaning - ABC grammar
Studienkolleg Darmstadt: obj + sub. meaning: Summary + exercises
Exercise 1
Exercise 2. - C1
Exercise 3 - Exercise 4
C1 - C2
Exercise 5 - To achieve the specific examples please click on the number of the example
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