MODAL VERBS

MODAL VERBS

1. Ability

   • Jakin,ahal.
   • Can(present)Can't or cannot
   • Could(past)Couldn't or could not

2. Possibility

   • Not sive,puede que...
   • May
     • adb:It may rain today.
   • Might
     • adb:It migght rain today.

3. Necessity

   • Deduction
     • Conclusion,debe de...
     • Must(positiboa)
       • adb:That woman must be his mother.
     • Can't(negatiboa)
       • adb:That can't be a teacher.
   • Need plus vb
     • Regural verb
     • Modal

4. Obligation

   • Must(personal)
   • Have to(outside)
     • (semimodal)

5. Advice

   • Consejo,deberias...
   • Should
     • adb:You should/shouldn't study more.
   • Ought to
     • adb:You ought not to read this book.

6. No obligation

   • Lack of.No tengo (por)que...
   • Don't,didn't,doesn't,won't
     • HAVE TO
       • adb:On sunday I don't have to up early.

7. Prohibition

   • No se puede.(not allowed)
   • Musn't
     • adb:At shool,you can'tuse mobiles.
   • Can't

8. In question

   • May I help you?
   • Can=Could you open...?
   • Shall we dance?

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