Verbul este impartit in trei categorii :
1. verbe auxiliare/ajutatoare (be, do, have)
2. verbe modale
3. restul verbelor
2. Verbe modale (modal verbs)
Verb modal |
Inteles |
Exemplu |
can | a putea | I can learn English. |
could | a putea (in trecut) | I could learn English. |
may | a avea permisiunea, posibilitatea | I may come to the party. |
might | o posibilitate mai mica | I might come to the party. |
must | a trebui | I must go now. |
ought to | ar trebui (obligatie morala) | I ought to call my mum. |
shall | sugestie | Shall I come with you? |
should | ar trebui (ca sfat) | You should think about it. |
will | cerinta (mai putin politicos ca would)promisiune | Will you pay the bill?I will come with you. |
would | a cere/oferi ceva | Would you like a coffee? |
need not | a nu fi necesar | I needn’t cook tonight; we’ll visit Ana. |
Exista si cateva expresii care desi nu sunt verbe modale sunt foarte apropiate ca inteles de acestea:
had better– I had better call him.
have got to – I’ve got to call him.
Reguli generale pentru verbele modale:
1. la timpul prezent simplu nu primesc s/es la persoana a 3 a singular:
Corect: He can read.
Gresit: He cans read.
2. verbele care le urmeaza TREBUIE sa fie la infinitivul scurt.
Corect: He can drink.
Gresit: He can drinking/drunk/to drink.
3. negativul lor se formeaza cu “not”:
Exemplu: You must not leave the room.
4. nu pot fi folosite decat la prezent; pentru trecut sau viitor se folosesc expresii echivalente
Exemplu:
He can read. – He will be able/capable to read.
He must read. – He will have to read.
He may read. – He is allow/permitted to read.
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