the children have the permission to play in the garden using modals
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Modals – permission and obligation
Do you know how to use modal verbs to talk about permission and obligation?
Look at these examples to see how can, can't, must, mustn't, have to and don’t have to are used.
You can put your shoes and coat over there.
You can't leave your bike there.
I must call the electrician and get that light fixed.
You mustn't worry about me. I'll be fine.
You have to have a licence to drive a car.
You don't have to have a licence to cycle on the roads.
Try this exercise to test your grammar.
Grammar test 1
Read the explanation to learn more.
Grammar explanation
We often use verbs with modal meanings to talk about permission and obligation.
Permission
can
We often use can to ask for and give