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Modal Verbs

• -They shouldn't be translated.
• -They cant be conjugated.
• -They work with infinitives ( without "to").
• Modal verbs: can, could, may, might, will, would, must, shall, should, ought to.
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Can

• - Uses :It's used to express skill or ability, possibility and ask permission.
• -Form: Subject+can/can`t +infinitive verb+complements.
• -Examples:
• I can go to the street.
• She can't swim.

Could

• -Uses: It's used to express skill and positivity in the past.
• -Form: Subject+ could/couldn`t +infinitive verb +complements.
• -Examples:
• They could study last week.
• He couldn`t remember the answer.

Should/Shouldn't

• - Uses:It's used for advice and express duty.
• -Form:Subject+should/shouldn't+
• infinitive verb+complements.
• -Examples:
• You should go to the gym.
• You shouldn't burn the cat.

Have to

• -Uses: It's used to express duty.
• - Form: subject+ have to + infinitive verb.
• -Example:
• You have to do your homework.

Must/Mustn´t

• -Uses:Mental obligation / Prohibition
• -Form: subject + must / mustn't + infinitive verb +complements.
• -Examples:
• We must study for the english exam.
• You mustn't kill anibody.

Be able to

• -Use: It's used for things you can do but you may not know how to do it.
• -It's a semimodal.
• -Form: subject + be able to + infinitive verb.
• -Example:
• I am able to do a somersault.

May / Might

• -Uses: Indicate possibility
• -Form: subject+ may / might + infinitive verb.
• -Example:
• You might notice the difference.
• It may rain tomorrow.

Made by:

• -Alba Murcia Duro
• -María Rubiño Ferrez
• -Mari Carmen Maldonado Estevez.