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Which modal verb is the strongest and most serious?
Which modal verb is the strongest and most serious?
- Have got to
- Have to
- Must (correct)
- Should
Which of the following modals can express annoyance or frustration?
Which of the following modals can express annoyance or frustration?
- Must (correct)
- Ought to
- Should
- Could
Which modal verb is most commonly used in informal speech?
Which modal verb is most commonly used in informal speech?
- Have got to (correct)
- Must
- Should
- Have to
Which modal implies a stronger recommendation than "could"?
Which modal implies a stronger recommendation than "could"?
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Which of the following is the correct way to express past time with these modals?
Which of the following is the correct way to express past time with these modals?
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In what settings are modals used differently?
In what settings are modals used differently?
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Study Notes
- Modal verbs express ability, necessity, and prohibition.
- "Must," "have got to," and "have to" express necessity or obligation.
- "Must" is the strongest and most serious modal verb.
- "Have got to" is most common in informal speech.
- "Have to" is the most commonly used modal of obligation and is useful for forming questions and negatives.
- "Have got to" and "have to" require a simple verb to follow them.
- The only way to express past time with these modals is "had to."
- "Have got to" is often contracted as "I've gotta" in speech.
- "Have to" often sounds like "I hafta" or "She hasta" in speech.
- "Gotta," "hafta," and "hasta" cannot be used in written English.
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