{"id":6572,"date":"2015-07-28T07:02:38","date_gmt":"2015-07-28T06:02:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/english-munich.de\/blog\/?page_id=6572"},"modified":"2015-08-02T08:55:58","modified_gmt":"2015-08-02T07:55:58","slug":"modalverben-hilfsverben-erklarungen","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/english-munich.de\/blog\/en\/modalverben-hilfsverben-erklarungen\/","title":{"rendered":"modal auxiliaries explanations"},"content":{"rendered":"

must - have to - difference<\/h1>\n

In English there are to ways expressing an obligation depending if you are doing something on your free will or if this obligation is imposed on you by somebody else.<\/p>\n

The verb \"must\" is used in relation to an obligation of your on free will. \"Have to\" is used when the obligation is imposed on you by somebody else.<\/p>\n

for example:<\/strong><\/p>\n

I must see my woman. ( du bist verliebt)
\nI have to see my woman. (du bist verheiratet)<\/p>\n

\"must<\/a>

I have to see my woman.<\/p><\/div>
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

can and be able<\/h1>\n

Can has to be transformed into \"be able\" <\/em>when two auxiliaries stand next to each other, as it is impossible to say \"you must can\".<\/p>\n

In this case you will have to say \" you have to be able\" <\/em><\/p>\n

This holds especially true the future tense:<\/p>\n

for example:<\/strong><\/p>\n

you will can do it<\/del>, but <\/em>you will be able to do it.<\/p>\n

mustn’t – needn’t – don’t have to<\/h1>\n

!Beware must not <\/strong> is not related to not following an obligation but refers to an restriction.<\/p>\n

Not following an obligation<\/em> is expressed by using don't have to or needn't<\/em><\/p>\n

Therefore: You don\u2019t have to (needn\u2019t)<\/em> wash the car,<\/p>\n

should – shall<\/h1>\n

shall:<\/h3>\n

Shall<\/em> is used as option to will<\/em> in the future tense. This usage, however, is dated.<\/p>\n

Apart from that shall<\/em> means , especially in manuals<\/em> instructions<\/em> that are to be followed unconditionally.
Therefore, the ten commandments in English are stated like this e.g.:<\/p>\n

Thou shall not steal<\/em><\/p>\n

should:<\/h3>\n

Is used as the past tense, especially in reported speech.<\/p>\n

He thought we should be able to do it.<\/p>\n

In comparison to should <\/em> the auxiliary shall <\/em> is more in relation to a mandatory requirement. Should <\/em> is used more in terms of a more loose agreement.<\/p>\n

used to<\/h1>\n

Used to<\/em> is used if an action was performed regularly to a certain point in time in the past.<\/p>\n

for example: I used to smoke<\/em> = ich habe fr\u00fcher einmal<\/em> geraucht.<\/p>\n

!Beware: If used to <\/em> is used in its gerund form, it relates to an existing habit.<\/p>\n

I am used to drinking<\/em> a glass of milk in the morning. = I normally<\/em> morgens drink a glass of milk.<\/p>\n

could \/ might \/ may<\/h1>\n

could<\/h2>\n

different usage of the verb could<\/em><\/p>\n

a.) simple past<\/em> of can. \u2013 I couldn\u2019t<\/em> come yesterday
b.) introduction of polite questions \u2013 Could<\/em> you please open the window.
c.) as conditional \u2013 I wish I could<\/em> do it.<\/p>\n

may – might<\/h2>\n

The modal auxiliaries may<\/em> and might<\/em> refer to a possiblitiy. In this context \"it might be\"<\/em> is a tad bit more likely than \"it may be\" <\/em>.<\/p>\n

The modal auxiliary may <\/em> is used just as could <\/em> in a polite question:<\/p>\n

May<\/em> you please close the door. (may<\/em> ist in diesem Kontext einen Tick h\u00f6flicher<\/em> als could<\/em>)
\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t
can<\/th>be able<\/th>could<\/th>may \/ might<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
ability<\/td>ability<\/td>past for can<\/td>possibility<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
statements<\/td>transformation of can
\nin the future tense, present perfect, past perfect etc.
\n<\/td>		simple past von can,
\nconditional
\npolite questions<\/td>		may in polite questions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t
shall<\/th>should<\/th>mustn't<\/th>needn't \/ don't doesn't have to<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
option<\/td>option<\/td>restriction<\/td>no necessity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
strict instructions
\nfuture - tense
\nsuggestions<\/td>		past of shall reported speech
\nlenient instructions
\n <\/td>		restriction<\/td>suggestions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\u00dcbungen Hilfsverben – Modalverben<\/h2>\n