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MODAL VERBS

ENGLISH 10. Modals Used for Habitual Past

Used to / Would
Aşağıdaki tabloda, geçmişte tekrar eden alışkanlıkları ifade etmek için kullanılan “used to” ve “would”
yapılarının olumlu, olumsuz ve soru cümlelerindeki kullanımları yer almaktadır:

Affirmative Negative Interrogative Video 3.11
People used to consume natural and People did not use to consume Did people use to consume natural
organic food in the past. genetically modified foods in the past. and organic food in the past?

People would consume natural and People would not consume natural Would people consume natural and
organic food in the past. and organic food in the past. organic food in the past?

Geçmişteki alışkanlıklar ifade edilirken “used to” ve “would” kullanılır. Eylem bildiren fiillerle her ikisi de
kullanılırken, durum bildiren fiiller (stative verbs) ile sadece “used to” kullanılır.

When I was a child, my family and I used to / would live in a comfortable cottage surrounded by magnificent trees.
Before the age of digital photography, photographers used to / would develop their films in darkrooms.
“Be used to” bir şeye alışkın olmak ve “get used to” da bir şeye zamanla alışmak anlamıyla tüm zamanlara
çekimlenerek kullanılabilir. “Be used to” ve “get used to”dan sonra fiil gerund hâliyle, yani “-ing” takısı
eklenerek kullanılır.
Older generations are used to getting information from books, so using digital resources can be hard for them.
The winning team’s coach was not used to giving public speeches, so she felt nervous during the interview.

11. Modals Used for Deduction

Must / May / Might / Could
Emin olunan ya da kuvvetli bir kanıtın var olduğu durumlarla ilgili çıkarımda bulunurken olumlu cümlelerde
“must”; olumsuz cümlelerde ise “can’t / couldn’t” kullanılır.
The restaurant is always full during lunchtime, so their food must be delicious.

I have never seen Joe study; he can’t / couldn’t be well-prepared for the exam.
Video 3.12
“May / might / could”, bir duruma dair ihtimallerden birini ifade ederken kullanılır.
Dan: I’m not sure if we should book the tickets for the concert now or wait until tomorrow.
Sue : The organisers may / might / could offer discounts for early bookings, so we should do it as soon as possible.
12. Modals Used for Expectation

Should / Be supposed to / Be to / Be due to / Be expected to / Be about to

“Should”, güçlü beklentiyi ifade etmek için ve bu beklentinin belirli şartlara bağlı olarak yüksek olduğu
durumlarda kullanılır.

The film should be fantastic; it has received excellent reviews from critics.
Dr Cartman is an expert in this field, so she should be able to provide valuable insights and guidance.
Video 3.13
“Be supposed to / be to / be due to” yapıları, planlanmış ve gerçekleşmesi beklenen olayları ifade etmek için
kullanılır.

You are supposed to turn off your mobile phones during the exam.
Universities are to explore innovative strategies for integrating technology into the classroom.

The manager is due to leave the company after retiring.

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