Practice this chart just like you did in the lesson.

 I          1.really       1.can't           go buy some groceries              at the moment          because 

You                      1.couldn't       go pay some bills                     right now 

We                       2. have to     run to the hardware store          right this minute 

You                      2. had to     go shopping

They                                        pay the electric bill                   at that time (1)

                                               go to the laundromat                 then(1) 

He                        1. can't      go to the dry cleaners

She                         1.couldn't       

                             2. has to        pickup     laundry detergent

                              2. had to                      a bag of hot dog buns

  a bag of hamburger buns

                                                                a carton of milk

                                                                 today's newspaper

                                              study for the      biology             test

                                                                       science

                                                                       English

                                                                       history

                                                                       social studies

                                                                       math

                                                                       algebra

                                                                       calculus

                                                                       geography

                                                                        psychology

                                                                     computer programming ...

                                              leave for school (go to school)

                                              get up early for school (work...)

                                              get to school early (arrive at school early)

                                              be on time

                                              have a meeting with the teacher

You can add the other ideas to the chart if you want to.  Practice the time, too.

Question chart:

What           can't             I               do                at the moment?

                    couldn't      you                              right now

                                        we                                right this minute

                                        you

                                        they                              at that time

                                        he                                    then

                                        she                                  right away

Why           can't              I                 do the dishes

                   couldn't       you             take out the trash

                                        he               dust the furniture

                                       she              polish the furniture

                                       we               sweep the floor

                                       you              mop the floor

                                       they             dry the dishes

                                                           put away the dishes

                                                           set the table

                                                           vacuum the carpet

Lesson 7: "Need to" "Want to" "Have to"

Lesson 7 idea page 2