domingo, 2 de diciembre de 2012

Our topic for the fourth year of Secondary... Write about you using verbs related to possibility,permission,ability,obligation and advice.

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  1. I’m going to talk about “have/has to” and “must”
    You can think that we can use them in the same sentences because they are an obligation modal verbs, but you can only use “must” if it’s an internal obligation and you can only use “have/has to” if it’s an external obligation, But if you want to use this modal verb in negative you can’t do the same because you can only use “mustn’t” if it’s a rule or external obligation an you can only use “don’t/doesn’t have to” if it’s an internal obligation.
    For example:
    -I must phone my father
    -You have to wear seatbelts
    -You mustn’t use your mobile phone in class
    -I don’t have to get up early on Saturday

    Elena Muñoz

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    1. I’m going to talk about “have/has to” and “must” You can think that we can use them in the same sentences because both are obligation modal verbs, but you can only use “must” if it’s an internal obligation and you can only use “have/has to” if it’s an external obligation, But if you want to use this modal verb in negative you can’t do the same because you can only use “mustn’t” if it’s a rule or external obligation like prohibition, and you can only use “don’t/doesn’t have to” if it’s an absence of obligation.  For example:  -I must phone my father -You have to wear seatbelts -You mustn’t use your mobile phone in class -I don’t have to get up early on Saturday

      Very good,Elena!!!

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  2. I’m going to talk about “Can”, “Could” and “Be able to”.
    •Can: you use this verb for express an ability in the present or in the future, but never in the others times. For example:
    -I can speak English.
    -She can´t come whit us tomorrow.
    •Could: It does the same function as "can", but this only to express an ability in the past. For example:
    -When I was ten, I could swim.
    -I couldn´t ski twelve years ago.
    •Be able to: It is like “can” and “could”, but we can use it in all times (but in present is more common use can) For example:
    -I haven´t been able to write to you this weekend.
    But in the past there is a difference, because we use “was/were able to” only for express an effort. If it isn’t an effort, and it is an ability in the past we use "could" For example:
    -I could swim the last year.
    -I was able to climb the mountain yesterday.

    Ana Monclús

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    1. I’m going to talk about “Can”, “Could” and “Be able to”.  •Can: you use this verb to express an ability in the present or in the future, but never in the others tenses. For example:  -I can speak English. -She can´t come whit us tomorrow. •Could: It does the same function as "can", but this only to express an ability in the past. For example: -When I was ten, I could swim. -I couldn´t ski twelve years ago. •Be able to: It is like “can” and “could”, but we can use it in all tenses (but in the present it is more common to use can) For example: -I haven´t been able to write to you this weekend. But in the past there is a difference, because we use “was/were able to” only to express an effort. If it isn’t an effort, and it is an ability in the past we use "could" For example: -I could swim last year. -I was able to climb up the mountain yesterday.

      Very good,Ana!!!

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  3. About me:

    We have to leave school this year. I remember when I could read when I was five. My parents always told me: “you must study”. Along this time I have had to do a lot of homework and to study English to be able to communicate with people who talk that important language. Sometimes I have not able to do homework without helping. At Christmas I may go on a trip because I need a rest from studying in according some of advice that someone has given me: “you should go away on Christmas holidays”.

    Laura Angós

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    1. About me: We have to leave school this year. I remember I could read when I was five. My parents always told me: “you must study”. Along this time I have had to do a lot of homework and to study English to be able to communicate with people who speak that important language. Sometimes I have not been able to do homework without help. At Christmas I may go on a trip because I need a rest from studying in according to some advice that someone has given me: “you should go away on Christmas holidays”.

      Very good,Laura!!!

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  4. I meant "San Vicente de Paul school" instead "school"

    Laura Angós

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  5. When you advise another person about a very important situation or others actions you must use the modal verb "should".
    When the actions happened in the past you must use "shoul+have+participle".
    For example:
    -You shouldn´t smoke
    -You should eat fruit
    -He should have been to the doctor
    Alvaro Garcia

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    1. When you advise another person about a very important situation or other actions you must use the modal verb "should". When the actions happened in the past you must use "should+have+participle". For example: -You shouldn´t smoke -You should eat fruit -He should have been to the doctor

      very good,Alvaro!!

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  6. I'm going to talk about permission. When you ask permission, you can use "can" (Can I open the window, please? which is the least formal. You also can use "may" and "could", the most formal. But, if you want to answer, you always have to use "can". Ex. Can/May/Could I open the window? Yes, you can/No, you can't.
    Esther Palacio

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    1. I'm going to talk about permission. When you ask permission, you can use "can" (Can I open the window, please? which is the least formal. You can also use "may" and "could", the most formal. But, if you want to answer, you always have to use "can". Ex. Can/May/Could I open the window? Yes, you can/No, you can't.

      Very good,Esther!!

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  7. -Hey Helen! what's up?
    +Hi Luz! fine thanks, whats about tonight?
    -It is going to be amazing! But... I must stay in at 2 am.
    + Oh... The concert should finish at 3...
    -Yeah, I know but if my parents are sleeping I can arrive at 3.
    +That`s OK. Whats about your brother?
    -He have to stay in until 6 am!
    +You are jocking!!!
    -No my parents let him... but i think they mustn`t, he didn´t pass his maths exam. And you?
    +I may stay in until 4 am, but I haven´t asked yet.
    -Good luck with your parents!
    +You too. See you later!!

    Luz Villalta.

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    1. -Hey Helen! what's up? +Hi Luz! fine thanks, what about tonight? -It is going to be amazing! But... I must gi back at 2 am. + Oh... The concert should finish at 3... -Yeah, I know but if my parents are sleeping I can arrive at 3. +That`s OK. What about your brother? -He can be out until 6 am! +You are joking!!! -No my parents let him... but I think they mustn`t, he didn´t pass his maths exam. And you? +I may be out until 4 am, but I haven´t asked yet. -Good luck with your parents! +You too. See you later!!

      Very good,Luz!!

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  8. I’m going to talk about “Can”, “Could” and “Be able to”.
    I use ''can'' with an ability in the present: I can play the guitar.
    ''Could'': is the same as can but I only use it with an ability in the past: When I was young, I could read without glasses.
    ''Be able to'', it's the same as ''can'' and ''could'' but this is for all the times.For example:I was able to rescue a cat.
    Ruben Elipe

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  9. I’m going to talk about “Can”, “Could” and “Be able to”.  I use ''can'' with an ability in the present: I can play the guitar. ''Could'': is the same as can but I only use it with an ability in the past: When I was young, I could read without glasses. ''Be able to'', it's the same as ''can'' and ''could'' but this is for all the tenses.For example:I was able to rescue a cat.

    Very good, Rubén!!

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