Skills, permission and festival tasks
plus the infinitive expresses a learned skill: , . plus the infinitive says something is possible or feasible. explicitly gives permission.
gives obligation, absence of obligation. forbids; it is not the same as not being able. Learn each modal with the infinitive unchanged.
Festival roles can use present statements: , . The helper’s identity can change with real learner sex: . Keep polite requests separate from skills questions.
| Pattern | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I know how to cook. | ||
| I know how to cook. | ||
| I do not know how to sing. | ||
| I do not know how to sing. | ||
| I am allowed to play in the daytime. | ||
| I am allowed to play in the daytime. | ||
| I must sleep. | ||
| I must sleep. | ||
Znam kuhati.I know how to cook.
Ne znam pjevati.I do not know how to sing.
Smijem svirati danju.I am allowed to play in the daytime.
Moram spavati.I must sleep.
Ne smijem svirati noću.I am not allowed to play at night.
Ja sam pomagač.I am a helper.
Ja sam pomagačica.I am a helper.
Ja sam gladan.I am hungry.
Ja sam gladna.I am hungry.
Moram čuvati Mikija.I must look after Miki.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I know how to cook.
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I do not know how to sing.
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I am allowed to play in the daytime.
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I must sleep.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
kuhati.
I know how to cook.
pjevati.
I do not know how to sing.
svirati danju.
I am allowed to play in the daytime.
spavati.
I must sleep.
svirati noću.
I am not allowed to play at night.
Ja sam .
I am a helper.
Ja sam .
I am a helper.
Ja sam .
I am hungry.
Ja sam .
I am hungry.
Moram čuvati .
I must look after Miki.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
svirati danju.
I am allowed to play in the daytime.
spavati.
I must sleep.
svirati noću.
I am not allowed to play at night.
Ja sam .
I am a helper.
Ja sam .
I am a helper.
Ja sam .
I am hungry.
Ja sam .
I am hungry.
Moram čuvati .
I must look after Miki.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I do not know how to sing.
I am allowed to play in the daytime.
I am not allowed to play at night.
I am a helper.
I am a helper.
I am hungry.
I am hungry.
I must look after Miki.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I know how to cook.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
I know how to cook.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
I do not know how to sing.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
I do not know how to sing.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
I am allowed to play in the daytime.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
I am allowed to play in the daytime.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
I must sleep.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
I must sleep.
You say:
Use the meaning and Croatian pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
