Phrasal Modal
Phrasal Modals
Phrasal Modals, have to, ought to, be able to, and have got to are phrasal modals that are very common in English. These patterns are used to extend or change the meanings of modal verbs.
Have to, ought to, and have got to are used to express that an action is necessary or obligatory. The main difference between these three patterns is that have to expresses a stronger obligation.
Ought to expresses a weaker obligation than have to, while have got to expresses the same meaning as have to but is used in more informal speech.
Subject + be able to + verb
For Example:
- I have to go to the doctor tomorrow.
- I am able to speak English
- You ought to eat more vegetables.
- He's got to finish his homework before he can go out
Building community trust
...To continue to serve the communities in the way they want to, center leaders say they’re stretching dollars are far as they can — but need more.
Based on the rising number of patients and inflation in the health care sector, federal funding for centers would need to increase by $2.1 billion to match 2015 funding levels, according to an analysis sponsored by the National Association of Community Health Centers.
“You can’t be overwhelmed with the problem,” Simmons said. “You’ve got to just simply take it one day at a time, one patient at a time.”
| would need to increase" | Modal | Federal funding for community health centers would need to increase by $2.1 billion to match 2015 funding levels. |
| "can't be overwhelmed" | Modal | Community health centers cannot be overwhelmed by the problem. |
| "You've got to take it one day at a time" | Phrasal modal | Community health centers have to take their work one day at a time |
SHASTRI, D. (27 January, 2024). Community health centers serve 1 in 11 Americans. They’re a safety net under stress. Associated Press, https://apnews.com/article/community-health-center-safety-net-inequity-09fff31375bac532ac584ab91e94cafc
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