Meaning of Modal Verbs

VI. Translate the sentences into English.

V. Put the suitable adjective in the missing place and complete the sentences.

IV. Translate the sentences into Russian.

1. This book is not so interesting as that one. 2. The Balti Sea is not so warm as the Black sea. 3. The more you read, the more you know. 4. My brother is not as tall as you are. 5. The earlier you get up, the more you can do. 6. Today the wind is as strong as it was yesterday. 7. John knows Russian as well as English. 8. Mary is not as lazy as her brother. 9. The longer the night is, the shorter the day. 10. The more I learn English, the better I can speak it. 11. The louder you speak, the better they can hear you. 12. The more you read, the better you like this book. 13. The farther from work you live, the more time you spend to get there.

the shortest the faster better heavier higher taller the more impatient

1. You were a bit depressed yesterday but you look ….. today.
2. In some parts of the country prices are ….. than in others.
3. She had to wait a very long time. The longer she waited, ….. she became …...
4. Martin is ….. than his brother.
5. What’s ….. way of getting from here to the station?
6. The traffic isn’t good today. It’s ….. than usual.

1. Летом дни длинные, а зимой – короткие.
2. В июле дни короче.
3. Это более теплое пальто.
4. Сегодня вода в реке не такая теплая, как была вчера.
5. Индия не такая большая, как Китай.
6. Днепр не такой длинный, как Волга.
7. В прошлом году август был такой же жаркий, как июль.
8. Мой брат моложе меня.
9. Наш город не такой большой, как Киев, но такой же красивый.
10. Магазины на нашей улице больше, чем на вашей улице.
11. Моя комната не такая большая, как у моей подруги, но она светлее и теплее.
12. Какая из этих книг самая интересная?
13. Мой отец – очень занятый человек.
14. Сегодня он чувствует себя гораздо лучше.

Modal Verbs can, may, must and their Equivalents

Modal verb	Past	Present	Future
Can, to be able to	could was able to	can (be) able to	---- will be able to
May, to be allowed to	might was allowed to	may (be) allowed to	---- will be allowed to
Must, to have to, to be to	---- had to was to	must have to (be) to	---- will have to will be to

CAN	MAY	MUST	HAVE TO, BE TO
Физическая, умственная и другая возможность, позволяющая сделать что-нибудь	1)иметь возможность, получить разрешение, 2) предположение	1)долженствование, 2)предположение с большей вероятностью, чем may	1) вынужденная необходимость, 2) долженствование, связанное с расписанием или заранее сделанной договоренностью
I can play the piano.	1) You may take my pen. 2) It may rain soon.	1) You must respect your parents. 2) It must be cold outside.	1) She had to stay at home. 2) The train is to arrive at 5 p.m.
I cannot swim.	You may not touch it.	You must not go there.	We don’t have to buy biscuits as granny has baked a wonderful pie.
Can you help me?	May I come in?	Must I learn it by heart?	Am I to take care of the children?

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