PHRASAL MODALS

What are Phrasal Modals?

Phrasal modal are modal verbs with two or more words. All of these modals have “to”.

They are:

> be able to (ability)

> be allowed to (permission)

> ought to (advice)

> have to, have got to (necessity/obligation)

Phrasal modals don’t follow the same the grammar rules of modals.

NOTE: Pay attention when you need to use “have to”, “have got to” and “be able to” because these phrasal modals can change depending on the subject.

Example:

> We have to eat more fruits.

Instead of “we” we put “she”, “have” changes: > She has to eat more fruits.

STRUCTURE

Subject + phrasal modal + main verb + complement

EXAMPLES

◈ You are able to correct the exams today.

◈ Since we know the teacher, we are allowed to go into the class early.

◈ They ought to plan the photo session this weekend. They don't have enough time next week.

◈ His cousins have got to cook for his auntie birthday.

REFERENCES

Phrasal Modals: types and use (2020). Platzi. https://platzi.com/clases/1989-intermedio-gramatica-2020/30516-phrasal-modals-types-and-use/

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