Hi everybody! Here below you can find a presentation on the structures and uses of the modal verb HAVE TO in the affirmative and negative forms, as well as the differences between the uses of MUST and HAVE TO. This is a brief summary, read it and make sure you understand the examples.
A Door To English
Welcome to this interactive blog for English learners and teachers with online presentations and exercises. Click on the "play" button below the speaking avatars to listen to the explanations. Glad you dropped by :-) Learn, play and feel free to comment and send feedback
Saturday, 26 May 2012
Sunday, 20 May 2012
Modal verbs. MUST and MUSTN'T
Hi guys! My name's Donna and I am an athlete. As I take part in competitions very often, I have to follow some rules. For example: I must get up early in the morning to run for ninety minutes, I must eat healthy food, I must be disciplined, I mustn't smoke and I mustn't drink alcohol. Learn the rules of the presentation below to know a bit more about the modal verb must. I must go now, I must finish my training session. Bye!

Saturday, 19 May 2012
Modal Verbs: COULD
Could is the past simple of can. It expresses ability and probability in the past. We can also use it to ask for permission in a very polite manner. It is more polite than using can.
Have a look at the following presentation to know more about the structure and uses of could in the affirmative, negativa and interrogative forms.

Have a look at the following presentation to know more about the structure and uses of could in the affirmative, negativa and interrogative forms.
Modal Verbs: CAN
Hi! I'm bringing you a presentation with the structure and uses of the modal verb can. Modal verbs are special because they don't take final -s for the thid person singular in present simple. Moreover, they have different syntax rules and structures other than verbs such as play, work, fly or read. We use can to express ability, possibilty and also to ask for permission or to ask for a favour.
I hope you will find the chart below useful.

I hope you will find the chart below useful.
Friday, 18 May 2012
Verb Racing
In the following game, you will see a verb in Spanish and four translations in English including the infinitive, the past simple and the past participle of the verb, but only one is correct. Choose the right option. If your answer is correct, you will have the chance to drive as fast as possible! Press the left and right arrow keys to steer, the up and down keys to control the speed and the space bar to jump. Respect the rules and don't bump into the other cars. Of course, this is just a video game, it's fiction, don't try this in real life!

Irregular Verbs. Taxi Racing
Irregular Verbs. Taxi Racing
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