Englisch Modalverben - Übungen

Modalverb

Verwendungen

Examples

Can

Fähigkeit, Möglichkeit, Erlaubnis

"I can swim." / "You can borrow my book."

Could

Fähigkeit in der Vergangenheit, höfliche Bitten, Möglichkeit

"She could run fast." / "Could you help me?"

May

Erlaubnis, Möglichkeit

"You may leave early." / "It may rain."

Might

Möglichkeit (weniger sicher als „may“)

"We might go to the park later."

Shall

Vorschläge, Zukunftsabsicht (formell)

"Shall we go out?" / "I shall return soon."

Should

Ratschlag, Verpflichtung, Erwartung

"You should study for the test."

Will

Zukunftsabsicht, Versprechen, Gewissheit

"I will call you tomorrow."

Would

Höflichkeit, hypothetische Situationen

"I would like some tea." / "If I were rich, I would travel."

Must

Notwendigkeit, starke Verpflichtung, Schlussfolgerung

"You must wear a seatbelt." / "He must be tired."

Ought to

Ratschlag, Erwartung

"You ought to apologize."

Eigenschaft

Erklärung

Example

Keine Infinitiv- oder -ing-Formen

Modalverben haben keine Infinitiv-, Vergangenheits- oder Partizipformen.

Incorrect: "I canned do it." / Correct: "I can do it."

Gefolgt von der Grundform

Nach Modalverben steht immer die Grundform des Verbs (ohne „to“).

"You should study." (Not "should to study")

Kein -s in der 3. Person Singular

Modalverben bekommen in der 3. Person Singular kein -s.

"He can swim." (Not "He cans swim")

Modalverb

Verwendung

Example

Can

Fähigkeit

"She can play the piano."

Erlaubnis

"You can use my laptop."

Möglichkeit

"It can be very cold in January."

Could

Fähigkeit in der Vergangenheit

"When I was younger, I could run faster."

Höfliche Bitte

"Could you help me with this?"

Möglichkeit

"It could rain later."

May

Erlaubnis

"You may take a break now."

Möglichkeit

"It may snow tomorrow."

Might

Möglichkeit

"We might go to the beach if the weather improves."

Shall

Vorschläge

"Shall we have dinner now?"

Formelle Absichten

"I shall see to it that your request is fulfilled."

Should

Ratschlag

"You should eat more vegetables."

Erwartung

"He should arrive by 6 p.m."

Will

Zukunftsabsicht

"I will call you tomorrow."

Versprechen

"We will never forget this day."

Would

Höflichkeit

"Would you like some tea?"

Hypothetische Situationen

"If I were you, I would apologize."

Must

Notwendigkeit

"You must wear a helmet."

Schlussfolgerung

"He must be the new teacher."

Ought to

Ratschlag

"You ought to see a doctor."

Erwartung

"The train ought to arrive soon."