Modal Verbs

Modal Verbs

1. Can: to express abilities, permisions or KEEP. Example: Diego can swim in the sea

2. The formulate of modal verbs is:

   • SUBJECT + MODAL VERBS + VERBS IN SIMPLE FORM+ COMPLEMENTS

3. Could: to express future, permisions, abilities in past. Example: Richard and Anna could not cook salad

4. May / Might: express permisions future hipotetical. Example: Mariana may / might coem in

5. Have to / Ought to: to express obligations. Example: Frank has to /ought to do the dishes

6. Would: to express invitations in futrure. Example: George would not buy the ticket

7. Shall: (tener que) only use 1 person of singular and 1 person of plural (I and we). Example: We / I shallbuy the food

8. Should: to express suggestions / advice. Example: We should study to learn more

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