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MODAL VERBS

ENGLISH I would prefer to have a big breakfast in the morning rather than eat cereal. 3

I would rather complete my Master’s degree first than start a job immediately.
Günümüzde yapılan tercihlerde “be V ”; geçmişteki tercihlerde ise “have V ” kullanılır.
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As the stage is too far from our location, we would rather be watching the concert on TV than (be) struggling to find
a good view from the back.
Due to heavy traffic, we would rather have stayed home than gone out during the rush hour.
“Would rather / would sooner” başka birisi adına yapılan tercihleri ifade etmek için de kullanılır. Şu anla ilgili
tercih ise “The Simple Past Tense”; geçmiş ile ilgili bir tercih ise “The Past Perfect Tense” kullanılır.
I would rather my young brother did not eat junk food, as he has been complaining of stomach aches lately.
I would rather my husband had chosen a different restaurant for dinner, as the one he had picked was too crowded.

7. Modals Used for Permission

Can I ...? / May I ...? / Could I ...? / Do you mind if I ...? / Would you mind if I ...?
Birinden izin isterken “Can I ...? / May I ...? / Could I ...?” yapıları kullanılır. Resmi olmayan ilişkilerde
Video 3.7
“Can I ...?” yapısı tercih edilir.

Would you mind if I borrowed your pen to fill in the registration form? (Formal)

Do you mind if I borrow your pen to fill in the registration form? (Informal)

May I
(Formal)
Could I
borrow your pen to fill in the registration form?
Can I (Informal)

Could I have an extension on the deadline for the assignment, Professor?
Mum, can I use your laptop until I get mine from the service?
“Do you mind if I …?” ve “Would you mind if I …?” kalıpları “Yapmamın sakıncası var mı?” anlamına gelir.
“Do you mind if I …?” resmi olmayan ilişkilerde tercih edilirken; “Would you mind if I …?” kalıbı resmi
ilişkilerde tercih edilir. “Do you mind if I …?” “The Simple Present Tense” ile “Would you mind if I …?” ise
“The Simple Past Tense” ile kullanılır.
Do you mind if I turn down the music, as it is too loud for me?
Would you mind if I joined you for dinner tonight?

8. Modals Used for Obligation and Lack of Necessity

Must / Have To / Have Got To / Need To
Video 3.8
“Must” genellikle iç etkenlerden; “have to” ise dış etkenlerden kaynaklanan zorunluluklarda kullanılır.
Joe must apologise for his rude behaviour to maintain a respectful work environment.
Employees have (got) to sign a confidentiality agreement to protect company information.
“Have to” tüm zamanlarla çekimlenebilir.
Video 3.9
The workers have had to adapt to the new changes in the company lately.
Kate will have to submit her application by next Monday.
“Don’t have to / don’t need to / needn’t” gereklilik ya da zorunluluk olmayan durumlarda kullanılır.
The bride and groom do not have to worry about the weather because the wedding ceremony is indoors.
Maria need not cook today since she and her husband will go out for dinner.

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