Modal Verbs

Modal Verbs

1. Would

   • It is an auxiliary verb that represents the terminations of Spanish verbs –ría, -rías, -ríamos, -ríais y –rían
     • Would buy, live, come
       • "I would like to travel Paris"

2. May

   • The verb may is used to express a certain degree of probability of an action or degree of certainty
     • "It may rain today"

3. May/Could

   • To ask form permition
     • to do something
       • Formal
         • May
         • Could
       • Informal
         • Can
       • "May I go to the bathroom"
         • "Yes you may"

4. Must

   • It is a modal verb that is translated by duty and used in affirmative and negative
     • "I must go to school"

5. Could

   • It is the last form of the verb can, and is used as an auxiliary to express a skill that was possessed in a time before it is passing, as well as to expose a possibility but more indirectly than the can and finally, to ask permission and other things
     • "She could return later"

6. Should

   • to give advice or recommend something
     • "you eat more fruits and vegetables"

7. Have to/Has to

   • Talk about something that we read
     • Have: i, you, we, they
       • Has: she, he, it
         • "I have go to work"
           • "She has to study"