modal verbs

modal verbs

1. can

   • poder(Abilities)
     • examples
       • + you can call her tomorrow
         • - you cant go by plane

2. may

   • poder(Permissions)
     • examples
       • + if you help me, I may give you a gift
         • ? may he take a earlier flight?.

3. might

   • puede que
     • examples
       • + I might sleep but later
         • - I may not dance at the party

4. could

   • pudo o podria
     • examples
       • + I could speak to that girl last night
         • - I could not leave tomorrow

5. be able to

   • poder o ser capaz
     • examples
       • + I was able to sing
         • - i was not able to drive

6. should

   • Deberia(advices)
     • examples
       • ? Shouldn’t he see a doctor?
         • + you should go to sleep

7. ought to

   • debrias(advices)
     • examples
       • - You ought not to use that as a toy
         • - My mother ought not to spend so much money

8. dare

   • atreverse o retar
     • example
       • + I dare you to eat that hamburger
         • - you dare not to go to the party

9. need

   • necesitar
     • examples
       • - you neednt more clothes
         • + you need more money

10. had better

    • mas vale que
      • examples
        • you had better go to school
          • I had better sleep now.

11. must

    • deber
      • examples
        • - you must not go play basketball
          • + you must be disciplined

12. have to

    • tener que
      • examples
        • you have to study
          • you have to read a book

13. will

    • invitations in future
      • examples
        • I will help you with your speech.
          • - I won't go to that place.

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