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Modals with HÊ

You already know the models (KAN, WIL, MAG, MOET) and also that in the past tense the following happens: (kan>kon;  wil>wou;  mag>mog;  moet>moes)

Also,remember that WIL is not a future marker. It expresses desire, a will. Ek wil slaap. = I want to sleep. and so "Ek sal wil slaap." = "I will want to sleep."

Present Tense/Hede: Ons het 'n kans. (We have a chance.)

   Ons wil 'n kans hê.
   Ons kan 'n kans hê.
   Ons moet 'n kans hê.
   Ons mag 'n kans hê.

Future Tense/Toekomstige Tyd: Ons sal 'n kans hê.

   Ons sal 'n kans wil hê.
   Ons sal 'n kans kan hê.
   Ons sal 'n kans moet hê.
   Ons sal 'n kans mag hê.

Past Tense/Verlede Tyd: Ons het 'n kans gehad.
(kan>kon; wil>wou; mag>mog; moet>moes)

   Ons wou 'n kans hê.
   Ons kon 'n kans hê.
   Ons moes 'n kans hê.
   Ons mog 'n kans hê.

Can you make these sentences questions? Can you make them negative sentences?