Modalverben sind z.B. may, can, must, should, need. Sie drücken Möglichkeit, Erlaubnis, Wunsch und ähnliches aus, um etwas zu tun (I may, can, must swim).
Viele Modalverben können nicht in allen englischen Zeitformen verwendet werden. Daher ist es wichtig, zu wissen, welche Ersatzformen für diese Verben es gibt.
Modalverb |
Ersatzform |
Beispiel |
must |
to have to |
I must swim. = I have to swim. |
must not |
not to be allowed to |
I must not swim. = I am not allowed to swim. |
can |
to be able to |
I can swim. = I am able to swim. |
may |
to be allowed to |
I may swim. = I am allowed to swim. |
need |
to have to |
I need to swim. = I have to swim. |
need not |
not to have to |
I need not swim. = I don't have to swim. |
shall / should / ought to |
to be supposed to / to be expected to / to be to |
I shall / should / ought to swim. = I am supposed to swim. / I am expected to swim. / I am to swim. |
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