1、You can go to the cinema.In the evenings we could watch TV.SUGGESTIONYou couldgive Mary some flowers. Shall we buy her a hat?POSSIBILITYMeasles can be quite dangerous. This vase could be very valuable.He may be waiting for us at the airport. John might come to your party.Would John come with us if w
2、e asked him?SPECULATIONHe may have gone to Spain with Mary. Someone might have already told his father. What would I have done without you?Where shall/will we be this time next year?aREQUESTCan I go to the cinema tonight? Could you lend me 5, please? May I leave the room?Would you please close the d
3、oor?DEDUCTION-ASSUMPTIONIt couldnt have been John because hesin London.He drives a Ferrari. Hemustbe rich.OBLIGATIONYoumust/ have tostudy harder!I should be studying but Im too tired.PROHIBITIONYou mustnteat any more chocolate.You shouldnever repeat what you have just said.NECESSITYWemustbuy some mo
4、re vegetables.Semi-modals (have to/need to) are often preferred. NOT NECESSARY usesdont have toor dont need to/ needntWe dont need tobuy any morevegetables. (It isnt necessary)ADVICEYou should go to the doctorstomorrow.Youmustgo to the doctors tomorrow! (emphatic advice)Semi- modals and other forms are often used. However, they sometimes change the level of intensity of the advice given.You ought to/had better/have to/ . . . . . .If I were you I would go to the doctors.We use modal verbs to express: