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The document explains the use of modal verbs in English, which express opinions about probability, ability, permission, and obligation. It provides examples of modals such as should, must, can, may, might, and others, illustrating their various applications in advice, necessity, ability, and requests. Additionally, it includes links to resources for further learning about modal verbs.

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MODALS

The document explains the use of modal verbs in English, which express opinions about probability, ability, permission, and obligation. It provides examples of modals such as should, must, can, may, might, and others, illustrating their various applications in advice, necessity, ability, and requests. Additionally, it includes links to resources for further learning about modal verbs.

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son verbos auxiliares

que usamos para


expresar una opinión
sobre si algo es
probable o posible.
Is a word that comes before the main verb También los usamos
al hablar sobre
habilidad, pedir
permiso o hacer una
petición.
A modal gives a verb extra meaning
Modals are always followed by a base verb

A base verb is a verb with no ending added


to it.
Advice and Suggestions

• Usamos los verbos modales should para hacer sugerencias y dar


consejos.
• You should exercise more often.
Deberías ejercitarte más a menudo.
• Ana should call you.
Ana debería llamarte.
• John shouldn’t eat so much sugar.
• John no debería comer tanto azúcar.
Obligation and Need

• Para demostrar que algo es necesario u obligatorio, usamos el verbo


modal must o have to.
• I must study for my exam.
Debo estudiar para mi examen.
• She has to pass the exam to go to the party.
Ella debe pasar el examen para ir a la fiesta.
• We must treat each other with respect.
• I have to be back home at 11.
• we mustn’t be late for class.
• My children have to do their homework before going out to play.
Affirmative form / Forma Afirmativa
Negative form / Forma negativa
Interrogative form / Forma interrogativa
We use can and a base verb when someone is able
to do something
Can’t is short for cannot
We use can’t and a base verb when someone is able to do
something
Must / have to/ should

• https://create.kahoot.it/share/modals-must-should-have-
to/c96d7bd8-7e15-4e85-b21c-61af48e65aef
WILL (futuro ré – rá)
WILLINGNESS, CERTAIN PREDICTION OR PROMISE

• My parents will travel to Thailand next month


• I’ll buy a blue jacket
• Will you take the bus or the train?
• Camila won’t go to the party next Friday

WOULD (condicional ría)


REQUEST, INVITATION OR MAKING ARRANGEMENTS

• Would you like something to drink?


• I’d buy the tickets if I had money
• I wouldn’t buy that cellphone if I were you
MAY (puede que)
PERMISSION OR FUTURE POSSIBILITY
• Simon may be coming to see us tomorrow
• May I go to the restroom, please?

MIGHT (a lo
mejor, quizás)
PRESENT OR FUTURE

• It looks nice, but it might be very expensive.


• They might come later
CAN (poder)
ABILITY OR REQUEST

• Michael can cook without his mother’s help


• Can you repeat that again, please?
• I cannot run, my leg is hurt
• I can’t go, I don’t have money

COULD (pude / podría)


PAST ABILITY, SUGGESTION, FUTURE POSSIBILITY

• Michael could cook without his mother’s help


• could you carry this bag for me, please?
• They couldn’t get the job, because they got late for the interview
• They could get the job, if they get on time for the interview
MUST (deber)
NECESSITY OR OBLIGATION

• Felipe must learn how to drive if he wants to get a car


• I mustn’t attend classes without wearing the uniform
• Must she bring her own pencil for the test?

OUGHT TO (debería)
WHAT’S RIGHT AND CORRECT

• She ought to go to bed


• you ought to do as he says
• we oughtn’t to go to that party
SHALL (invitación/ futuro)
OFFER OR SUGGESTION

• What shall we do today?


• It’s getting late, shall we leave?
• Let's go to the cinema, shall we?

SHOULD (debería)
ADVICE OR UNCERTAIN PREDICTION

• The government should protect people in need


• It’s cold in here. Should I turn on the heating?
• You shouldn’t tell anybody about this. It’s a secret
ABA Film 49 - English Modal verbs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_cPX1SREmE

• https://en.islcollective.com/video-lessons/modal-verbs-despicable-me-
house-rules
• https://en.islcollective.com/video-lessons/mr-beans-big-tv-modal-verbs
• https://create.kahoot.it/share/modal-verbs/ff5a7f8b-99e3-4fcf-bcf7-
8c06710aebc6

• Pepsi Max - OFFICE INTERVIEW


• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xu25lUDJZgY

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• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrbnTZPjg0k
• http://www.learnenglish-
online.com/grammar/modals/tests/modalability2.ht
ml
• http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-modals-
have-to-must-not-quiz.htm
• http://www.english-grammar-
lessons.com/musthaveto/exercise9.swf
• http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/musthaveto
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