MODAL VERBS

MODAL VERBS

1. ability

   • BE ABLE TO
     • ser capaz de
       • examples
         • I was not able to reach in time
         • he is able to find any street in london
   • CAN
     • poder
       • examples
         • they can control their own budgets
         • I can"t work tonight

2. conditional

   • WILL
     • sera
       • examples
         • i will do that for you if you like
   • WOULD
     • haria
       • examples
         • you would feel better
         • Daniel would start to cry

3. advice

   • SHOULD
     • deberia
   • OUGHT TO
     • deberia
       • examples
         • you should more carefully
         • we ought to employ a professional write

4. obligation

   • HAVE TO
     • must ( prsent)
       • debe
     • had to ( past)
       • tuve que
         • examples
           • you must go by plane
           • you have to be back at 10 o" clock
     • will have to ( future)
       • tendra que

5. certainty

   • MUST
     • debe
       • example
         • look at the snow. it must be cold outside

6. possibility

   • COULD
     • pudo
       • examples
         • could you take me to north station?
         • i think we could have another Gulf War

7. permission

   • MAY
     • Poder
       • examples
         • may i have another cup of coffe?
         • it may be quicker to travel by train

8. HAD BETTER

   • mas vale que
     • examples
       • the plane had better leave from the airport at 8 o" clock
       • you had better see a doctor

9. NEED

   • necesitar
     • examples
       • you are gonna need a bottle of champagne
       • the first thing you need is a husband

10. DARE

    • atreverse
      • examples
        • don"t you dare say that you did that for me
        • how dare you question my place in this family?

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