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Modals in English – “must”
In this advanced English grammar lesson, you will learn how and when to use the modal “must”. Test your understanding of the lesson with the free quiz.
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Thanks for your lesson. It is very interesting and attractive. I really love this video!
YOU MUST BE LEAVING SOON
KIND OF MUST PAST .PRE .FUT
EXAMPLE OF MUST
awesome
thank you som much teacher.. i scored 5/5 xD
thanks our nice teacher .. that’s very help me ..
but i have to ask you ? is that means obligation ?
the test was easy but the explanation was a little bit difficult…
The video class was very useful. I watch the videos at lunch time every day.
It is very hard to understand,I did only two from the five. I have to wach the video again thanks a lot.
wonderfull
i musts stedy agan because i got 2 out of 5
MESY from botswana Thinku James
you have done a great job man. i was looking for the lesson like this one.can you please use the word ‘flout’and ‘flaunt’ in two different sentences to distinguish them
Well I must pay attention or watch this video again because i got this “You scored 4 out of 5.”
Thank you. I must study this lesson over and over, or I will forget it. :)
its a request for sending some sample papers of cat exams on my mail id …
pLZZ………..
i LOVE this teacher!
I also like to this teacher.You explained possible ways of using must in English very well
Exellent work James. I like English and your explanation is always very helpful. Thank you. I would like to ask you some questions if I can. If you respond to this I will.
It is always greatful, I look your envid lessons over, even if it´s easy to understand … … … Good Job.
By the way my teacher Minerva is nice and good at it, but not like you… At least she is pretty!! lol
I WAS WATCHED A SUCH OF YOUR VIDEO AND I REALLY LIKE IT.WHAT A ATTRACTTY VIEDO!YOU MUST BE A PROFESSIONER.THANK YOU!JAMES
thank very much,
but you speak too fast! we’re student..bye fella
i gotta a doubt
im askin my freind about his visit to a finished party
here im submitting two question so u guz have to help me findin out which one is right sentence to put in
1.how does the party went
2. how did the party go
Hi,Logeshawaran,,i wanna help u…
u could say..2,How did the party go? it makes more sense. hope will help,
pls pls pls pls help me out
As far as I know, Logeshwaran,.. that sentence doesn´t have sense!! I´d say, how was the party the last night? or something like that…
See you guys!!!
thank u so much guys, the ideas from u 2 will definetly do me some favour infuture
Hello James! Thank you for your lessons! May i ask you a question? Could we use ” Mr E can’t be happy” instead of ” Mr E must not be happy”. If yes, what is the difference? Thank for your answer.
You welcome, I hope you´ve short out your hazy question!! my friend!!! Cheer up!!
YOU MUST BE VERY EXCITING
Thank
“You must have been tired yesterday.” I am confused, is this perfect present or pass tense?
hello William. It is perfect present, but the meaning is past. “You must have been tired yesterday.” It is your logical conclusion based on some facts and present perfect helps you to make the meaning past.
i have been struggling for over 30 yrs to get my high school diploma and was not successful because of learning disability and for the first time i was looking at rhis video and it is the best thing that ever happpen i was able to understand teacher james may god bless u you are a excellent teacher keep upp the good work
excellent teacher
Thank you!
hi sorry to say you were very fast you know we are learner so you must be slow
Hello James,this is interesting,I must be with your teaching everyday; I must not miss it.
You scored 5 out of 5. i dont believe….but its happened..i must had believe…
if you use have or had you must change the verb in past participle- believed
thanks ! teacher James….you are so cute ! also, hahaha.
it’s so helpfull….video
Bravo ! I love you so much , you can teach me for get knowledge , thank you so much.
great james you are really james bond in engvid
LOL! It’s funny because it’s true.
i enjoyed the lesson along with all other video lessons.Thank you for your time and effort .
Wonderfull, I understood the lesson perfect
Hello,
This is very helpful! but Sorry until now I cannot get it! What should I do.. It’s very hard for me to understand it and construct in my mind. Although, I repeatedly to watch this, it’s very hard.
Sir, Do you have any suggestion on how to improve my grammar, so,it will be very easy to me to talk in my colleague and what should I do to improve my communication using English.
Could you correct this comment also if my grammar and construction of my sentences is correct.
Thank you very much Sir..
Regards,
Ordinarygentleman
hello!!, my name is Nallely , well, i have problems with, the present perfect simple & continuous!!, i don´t understand anything!!
i´m froom Tijuana, Mexico,also, you know, the english is not very well here, but i know to much because i love english, but, haha, i don´t understand that little thing!! and my english teacher doesn´t explain very good.
can you help me!!
pleaseee!!!
OMG!! Im learning English in Toronto!! you are awesome, I wanna take your class:)
wow this is amazing good lesson, I got an english exam tmr hope this will help !
Dear James,
Thank you so much for this lesson.
I must have been so confused when I saw the video for the first time, Mr E. does not have hands. He must not have a watch.
best,
Masoud
my friend is 3 or 4th child to his parants.
How i ask question..like which child you are! is this right way?
Sorry, Shahrukh. James is very busy working and cannot reply to personal email.
I am from Pakistan and I only want guideline to get command over English Language up to a moderate level. if you can do it please help me.
Thanks & regards
Dear James
thank you very much for this lesson
how can I speak like a native speaker (american speaker) quickly and automatically
Hola, James como estas? I saw you in you tube and I love the way you teach.
I have a big problem I can’t understand my reading teacher at all! Well almost 75% of the student do not understand her :O( will be having test soon about main idea, support details, central main ideas, and all about that. Please help me I must pass my test because if don’t pass it I can’t star take my regular class of Respiratory Therapy.
Gracias James.
hi !!!
I would like to know abou ` GET
hello i would like to than u a lot ur realy great n i like ur mteaching method its so helpful my reguest is to giv more examplz about words uzing whenever u mention a new word
Hey Mr. James!
I just want to say, that you are my role model. I’m going to become an English teacher, and the way to do your job, the way you explain the material is probably the best I’ve ever seen. I always loved teachers with a nice sense of humor, and I believe that “fun” is an extremely important part of learning, no matter what.
So I look forward to your lessons. Keep being well.
P.S. Mr.engVid I know you read these comments so please let James know about the words above =))
Maybe I’ll motivate him to do more)
Of course, licherok. James does read the comments too, but I will make sure he does see yours.
very good class!
James, we miss you but we continue watching your web site!
thanks and greetings to everyone at Hansa!!
Thank u, so much indeed.. I would like to participate in a chat room, how can I do it?
heyy…i MUST thank u fr that\m/
Good job! Thankyou.
You’re the best! Thank you!
Jamesssss…we love you!!rsrsrs
You look like Taye Diggs- Private Practice actor!!!
sencks now i knew ,,must,, better than before. :*
sorry i do not know have you got my sms or no? pleas write hear if they are coming (Sms) sorry for my inglish
james is professional teacher.
thnaks.
and you are fun !
very simple and logical explanation.. nice..
Thank u so much Mr.james u r a good teacher ..ur way of teaching is very intersing & very funny at the same time ….go on
Thanks James..
hi , i wanna ask something , that’s in ( you must have been yesterday )) as I’ve learnt it’s present Perfect so why has he used yesterday in the tense ? can u answer to me ?
thanks
thanks so much….
55 I feel fun. You are my best teacher. You can teach Grammar is fun. thx.
Hey James, you must follow my rules! and you must not break the rules! bye…you must….you must….you must and etc…….!
I loved this lessons..Also, teachers are very friendly..:)
thank you for your helps….
THANK YOU SO MUCH,H LOVE IT
THANK YOU SO MUCH, I LOVE IT
I like your videoclass!! He Is funny and I learning a lot!! Thank you!
James, thank you for your lessons, this one was really awesome and helpful!
I like your videoclass,too. I learn many things easly. I am from Turkey. I love English lessons because of you :) Thanks a lot!:)
Nice teaching !
Nice teaching
due to your teaching i don’t miss your any lessons although i know some of them
James, I like the way, you do your job !!!
hello janmes
now i’m in toronto
and i really wanna go ur class!
could you tell me where are you working?
jinny8801 [ a t ] naver [ d o t ] com this is my e-mail
plz send me back!
take care!
Very clear explanation! Thanks!
My life has changed thanks to your lessons:-) thank you so much James
Hi James, mi score was 4 of 5, it must have been just coincidence,it must at all.
Thanks again!
i love your awesome teachings
i like it
thx
its so interesting
Jame’s great.
please talk less but more certain
I agree with YO, if you talk less and write more your class would be better
I became a James’ fan. He is funny and he has the most important gift, which is to teach in a nice way of thinking. I’m taking an English Business course in Boston and from now on I will watch your videos. How many lessons do you believe I should take per day?
Regards,
Vania
Dear!Can you help me improve my pronunciation. when i talk with others, nobody can understand what i am talking.my vocabulary is not good to be able to explain them to understand.I have been practising to improve my pronunciation by listening the native speaking.However,when i don’t speaking follow them, my speaking is wrong.So hard for me. Please help me.
thanks sir now iknow the uses of must nad ilike your way of teaching and your mr. E
THANKS AGAIN
thanks a lot James!
you are great!
Edyta from Poland
this must have been great lesson teacher, because you must have studied too much this class, I think you must take a vacations, because you must be tired, I think tou must be married and you must have children. I must study mor e english. See you teacher.
I Have a question that u have made,
He must not happy.
but i think it can also in this way
He must unhappy.
hii learner- don’t mind anything..you have written a sentence – “He …..Happy:”
I would like to let you know that this sentence is not correct because there is not anyverb verb in it.Must is actually the modal but a sentece must have a main verb and in your sentence the main verb would be “to be”-that appropriately fit here and rest of the things are ok..
I thought that I m too stupid to learn English. You show me that It is not true :) I must wacht only your lesson :)
I’ll see this class more then one time, because I don’t understood well.
But I’m so glad for informations and tips.
see you
thanks
thank you for this lesson,,i understand now clearly …..
Hiii James
First of all, I want to ask you-”How are you?How everything is happening in your life”.I have a problem of the formation of second question from the quiz-The first part of the sentence is in past tense so it logically or grammatically concludes that the rest of the senteces must be in past tense but it has been formed as “It is too far to walk” but I believe that it must have been made in past tense as “It was too far to walk”.Sir,I would like to request you that if I am wrong then please let me tell its correct answer..Awaiting for your reply and also rectify my sentences if anything is found incorrect or inappropriate….
it is nice to watch the video…..awesome!!!
Nice.
Thanks a lot James for your lessons on Modals. Now I am very confident on how and when to use modals
Fantastic! (from Brazil)
James is the best!:))))))))
Hi dude! It”s a best lessons as I have saw earlier
good explanation.
you’re my best teacher.
Good teaching, anyway,
Why don’t you give examples and their explanation of “must” in question patterns, for instances,
1) Must I beleive her? .. (Present/necessary)
2) (must) I believe her ? ..(Past /necessary)
3) ……(belive) her? (Past/possibility)
Thank you.
Can I say.
You must be eating. Necessary.
I like the way you teaching. how can we explain must in interrogative way?
thanks for support to get english easily. really it is very well and helpful.
Hi Mr James. Your lesson is very nice but can you change your habit of pointing your middle finger? Plz. (^o^)
hi,james i have 1 doubt..pls help me..
A)you have to do ur homework
B)you must do ur homework
its an order given by teacher..isn’t?..
so i think A is right but my friend says B is right..can u pls solve our confusion..if B right tell me why??
5/5 ;)nice
Thank You sir……..I learn many things by your lesion.
thanks for this lesson …but please if it is possible to give us the lesson of must and may in epistimic and radical use
Dear James. I liked your lesson very much. I must watch all your lessons, because I want to improve my English without going to Toronto.