Modal verbs

Modal auxiliary verbs are different from normal verbs:

-They are ALWAYS followed by the infinitive.
-They express obligation, ability...
-They make the interrogative and the negative by themselves.
-They cant be used in every tense.
-They havent got the S in the 3rd person.

Types

-CAN/CANT: it is used for permission and ability. It is translated as poder,

saber.
Could is the past simple of can.
Examples

-MUST/MUSTNT: it is used for obligation or prohibition. It is translated as

deber.
Examples

-SHOULD/SHOULDNT: it is used for advice. It is translated as debera.

Examples

1. She
should

take an umbrella: it's going to rain!

2. We

take photos inside:

3. I think we

take this road: it's

She * take an umb

it's not forbidden.

can

not on my map!

We * take photos

4. You look pale! You

shouldn't

sit

I think w e * take t

down and have a glass of water.

5. We
should

stop when the

You look pale! Yo

traffic light is red.

can

6. You

take the blue one: it suits you!

7. You
should

for health.

You * take the blu

How * you say su

smoke so much: it's bad