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Can / Could / Must / Have to / Should – English Grammar A2

Can / Could / Must / Have to / Should – English Grammar A2

ENGLISH GRAMMAR · A2 · MINI LESSON

Can / Could / Must / Have to / Should

Modalni glagoli izražavaju sposobnost, obavezu, savet i mogućnost. Saznajte kako razlikovati značenja.

Can / could

Can često označava sadašnju sposobnost, could opštu sposobnost u prošlosti.

CorrectI can swim now.
IncorrectI cans swim now.

Posle modala ide osnovni glagol bez -s.

Must / have to

Must i have to izražavaju obavezu. Mustn’t znači zabranu; don’t have to znači odsustvo obaveze.

CorrectYou must not park here.
IncorrectYou do not have to park here. (prohibition intended)

Mustn’t zabranjuje, don’t have to ne obavezuje.

Should za savet

Should se koristi za preporuku/savet, a ne za strogu zakonsku obavezu.

CorrectYou should get more sleep.
IncorrectYou should to get more sleep.

Posle should koristimo infinitiv bez to.

Zapamtite: Mustn’t nije isto što i don’t have to: zabrana naspram nepostojanja obaveze.
15 QUESTIONS · A2

Test Your Knowledge

Choose the correct option. Click Check Answers to see explanations. Each question has one intended correct answer.

1. I ___ speak Spanish fluently. (ability now)



2. When she was five, she ___ read simple books. (ability then)



3. He ___ play the piano very well. (ability)



4. I ___ ride a bike when I was seven. (past ability)



5. ___ you help me carry this, please? (polite request)



6. You ___ wear a helmet. It is required by law.



7. You ___ touch that wire. It is dangerous and forbidden.



8. We ___ pay today; payment is optional until Friday.



9. All staff ___ show their ID to enter. (company rule)



10. You ___ bring food; lunch is provided.



11. You ___ see a dentist about that pain. (advice)



12. I think she ___ practise more before the exam.



13. You ___ apologise for being rude. (advice)



14. People ___ drink enough water. (general advice)



15. He ___ ask for feedback after the interview. (suggestion)



Nivo A2 je okvirna CEFR oznaka teme. Ovaj kratki test služi za vežbanje, ne za zvaničnu procenu znanja.

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