Donner des conseils et raconter ses souvenirs
Chapter in 30 Seconds
Master the art of giving advice, predicting possibilities, and sharing past stories with ease.
- Suggest actions using should and shouldn't.
- Express future possibilities with might and may.
- Describe past habits using used to.
Ce que tu vas apprendre
Prêt à passer au niveau supérieur ? Tu maîtrises déjà les bases de l'anglais, mais la vie est faite de nuances ! Ce chapitre est conçu pour te donner les clés d'une conversation plus riche et beaucoup plus naturelle. On commence par l'art du conseil avec 'should' et 'shouldn't'. Imagine qu'un ami te demande quoi visiter à Londres ou s'il doit accepter un nouveau job : tu sauras enfin lui répondre avec bienveillance et assurance. Ensuite, on s'attaque à l'incertitude avec 'might' et 'may'. Ces outils indispensables te permettront d'exprimer des probabilités sans être trop catégorique, ce qui est idéal pour parler de la météo capricieuse ou de tes projets de week-end qui ne sont pas encore totalement fixés. Enfin, on fait un bond dans le passé avec 'used to'. C'est la structure magique pour raconter tes souvenirs et expliquer comment tes habitudes ou tes goûts ont changé avec le temps. À la fin de ce chapitre, tu seras capable de partager ton opinion, de gérer l'imprévu et de raconter ton évolution personnelle. C'est une étape cruciale pour arrêter de traduire mot à mot et commencer à t'exprimer comme un vrai anglophone. Allez, let's go !
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Should and Shouldn't: Giving AdviceUse should to give advice or a recommendation. Use shouldn't for negative advice. Should is the same for all subjects.
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Might and May: Talking About PossibilityMight and may both express possibility (about 50% chance). Use might not / may not for negative possibility. At A2 level, might is more common in spoken English.
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Used To: Past Habits and States That ChangedUsed to describes habits or states that were true in the past but are not true now. It always refers to something that has changed.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:
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By the end you will be able to: give helpful advice to a friend about a problem.
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By the end you will be able to: describe past life changes to a colleague.
Exemples clés (6)
You should see a doctor if you feel sick.
She shouldn't work so late every night.
I might go to the gym later — I'm not sure yet.
She may be late — there's a lot of traffic.
I used to have long hair, but I cut it last year.
She used to smoke, but she quit two years ago.
Conseils et astuces (3)
Keep it simple
Might = not sure
The 'd' rule
Vocabulaire clé (5)
Real-World Preview
Planning a Weekend Trip
Review Summary
- Subject + should + verb
- Subject + might + verb
- Subject + used to + verb
Erreurs courantes
Modals never take an 's' in the third person. Keep the verb base form.
The past habit form is 'used to' with a 'd'.
Do not use 'to' after modal verbs like might or should.
Règles dans ce chapitre (3)
Next Steps
You are doing an amazing job. Keep practicing these structures in your daily conversations!
Write a 5-sentence story using 'used to' to describe your childhood.
Pratique rapide (9)
Which is correct?
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Might and May: Talking About Possibility
I ___ go to the store later.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Might and May: Talking About Possibility
Find and fix the mistake:
I didn't used to like fish.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Used To: Past Habits and States That Changed
Find and fix the mistake:
You should to go home.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Should and Shouldn't: Giving Advice
I ___ play soccer when I was young.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Used To: Past Habits and States That Changed
Which sentence is correct?
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Used To: Past Habits and States That Changed
___ I call him?
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Should and Shouldn't: Giving Advice
Find and fix the mistake:
She may to arrive soon.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Might and May: Talking About Possibility
You ___ eat more fruit.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Should and Shouldn't: Giving Advice
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