NOVEMBER 16 16 - 18
Look at these signs. What do they mean? How can you explain these signs to foreigners?
No Smoking
Do not smoke
You are not allowed to smoke here
You must not smoke here
Warning / Danger of death
Don't touch / enter
Keep away
Don't speed
Drive slowly
You must reduce your speed
You should drive slower
Wash your hands
You can wash your hands here
You should wash your hands
Here we see that we can give commands / orders in three ways
1. Using the imperative
For a positive command use the verb in the base form without subject
Walk! Come! Enter!
For a negative imperative, add Do not or Don't
Don't smoke!
Do not enter!
2. Using modal verbs
must - FOR ME, IT IS NECESSARY - I must call my mother
have to - THE LAW OR THE RULES SAY IT IS NECESSARY - You have to have a passport to go to the USA
In the negative form these verbs have a different meaning
must not - IT IS FORBIDDEN- You must not smoke in public places
don't have to - IT IS NOT NECESSARY - I don't have to work on Sundays
Try to use these verbs to complete these phrases about life in Italy
Should means it is a good idea and is used to give and ask for advice.
Practice using this worksheet
3. Using alternative phrases such as - It is allowed / forbidden etc
See here for more information
https://www.espressoenglish.net/common-english-words-permission-obligation-prohibition/
You can read an article containing these verbs in International Express Elementary Unit 9 Page 78
These verbs can help you with the KET reading test Part 1.
See here for more exercises
http://www.englishaula.com/en/ket-exam-reading-and-writing-cambridge-key-english-test-video-lessons-practice-tests-exercises.php
You can read an article containing these verbs in International Express Elementary Unit 9 Page 78
These verbs can help you with the KET reading test Part 1.
See here for more exercises
http://www.englishaula.com/en/ket-exam-reading-and-writing-cambridge-key-english-test-video-lessons-practice-tests-exercises.php
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