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Modals 2

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U19
Need to
necessity

Formal explanation

Need to is the common form. Do not need to / need not means it is not necessary.

You need to save the file. You need not print it.
    EREKA examples
    Need to is the common form. Do not need to / need not means it is not necessary.

    1. You ______ turn the volume up.

    2. The file is small. You ______ worry.

    3. We ______ make a folder.

    4. Optional extra. You ______ do it.

    5. Correct:

    U20
    Had better
    strong advice

    Formal explanation

    Had better + base verb is strong advice now. We had better not be late.

    You had better leave now. We had better not be late.
      EREKA examples
      Had better + base verb is strong advice now. We had better not be late.

      1. You ______ save this file.

      2. We had better ______ late.

      3. It is time we ______.

      4. Strong advice:

      5. You had better not ______ the tab.

      U21
      Would
      polite and imagined

      Formal explanation

      Would is polite and also used after said. After would use the base verb.

      Would you like tea? He said he would come.
        EREKA examples
        Would is polite and also used after said. After would use the base verb.

        1. ______ you like to start?

        2. He said he ______ join later.

        3. I ______ help, but I am in class.

        4. After would use

        5. Polite offer:

        U22
        Requests
        can / could / may

        Formal explanation

        Can I is everyday. Could you / Would you are more polite. May I asks permission.

        May I sit here? Could you speak slowly?
          EREKA examples
          Can I is everyday. Could you / Would you are more polite. May I asks permission.

          1. ______ I borrow a pen?

          2. ______ you close the door?

          3. Everyday request:

          4. More polite:

          5. Permission:

          U23
          Used to
          finished past habit

          Formal explanation

          Used to + base verb is a past habit that is no longer true. Did you use to... ?

          I used to live in Hyderabad. I did not use to like English.
            EREKA examples
            Used to + base verb is a past habit that is no longer true. Did you use to... ?

            1. I ______ take the bus. Now I walk.

            2. She ______ like grammar.

            3. ______ you use to live near PECHS?

            4. Correct:

            5. Used to talks about

            U24
            Be used to
            normal now

            Formal explanation

            Be used to + noun / verb-ing means it feels normal now. This is not the same as used to + base verb.

            I am used to the noise. She is used to getting up at six.
              EREKA examples
              Be used to + noun / verb-ing means it feels normal now. This is not the same as

              1. I ______ the early class now.

              2. She is used to ______ in English.

              3. I used to live in Lahore means

              4. They ______ online tests yet.

              5. Normal now:

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