Decide if these rules are true or not true in your school. Make corrections if necessary.
1. We have to wear school uniform.
Not true. We don't have to wear school uniform.
2. We have to be in school before 8 a.m.
3. We have to eat our lunch outside.
4. We have to tidy the classroom at the end of the day.
5. We don't have to use the teachers' surnames when we talk to them.
6. We have to do sport every day.
Use modal verbs: must, have to, should, needn't.
Answer (2)
In evaluating the school rules, we find that some statements are true while others are not. It's essential to clarify each rule with the appropriate modal verbs indicating necessity and obligation. Adjustments should be made based on the specific practices and policies of your school.
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Let's examine your school's rules using modal verbs such as 'must', 'have to', 'should', and 'needn't'. Each rule will be assessed and corrected if necessary:
We have to wear school uniform. If this rule is not true, we should say: 'We needn't wear a school uniform.'
We have to be in school before 8 a.m. If this rule is true, the statement stands: 'We have to be in school before 8 a.m.'
We have to eat our lunch outside. If this rule is not true, we could say: 'We needn't eat our lunch outside.' Or, if eating outside is optional, 'We should decide where we prefer to eat our lunch.'
We have to tidy the classroom at the end of the day. If this rule is true, it remains as it is: 'We have to tidy the classroom at the end of the day.'
We don't have to use the teachers' surnames when we talk to them. If you indeed needn't use surnames, this statement is correct: 'We don't have to use the teachers' surnames when we talk to them.'
We have to do sport every day. If this rule is not mandatory or depends on the curriculum, we might say: 'We should try to do sport regularly, but we don't have to do it every day.'
These corrections ensure that the modal verbs accurately reflect the requirements and flexibility of each rule in your school context.
