Must: obligacin interna We must leave now or we will be late
Have/has to: obligacin externa I have to arrive on time at work, its a rule. Mustnt: prohibicin You mustn't drink and drive. Dont/doesnt have to: no es necesario I dont have to get early on Saturdays. Neednt: no es necesario Should/shouldnt: consejos, buena/mala idea I should call my parents more often Ought to: consejos mas serios, con mas gravedad he ought to quit smoking Can: posibilidad / habilidad/ pedir permiso (presente) I can speak five languages Could: posibilidad/ habilidad (pasado) I couldn't sleep last night May: probabilidad I would bring an umbrella, it may rain later. Might: probabilidad ( menos probable que may) I would bring an umbrella, it might rain later
Todos estos modales se formar
Sujeto+ modal+ verbo infinitivo
Modals
Sujeto + modal+ have + verbo en participio
Se usan para hablar de acciones que sucedieron o no en el pasado. Ejemplo:
I should have studied for the exam. (deberia haber estudiado, es decir que no estudie)
You mustnt have arrived so late. ( no deberias haber llegado tan tarde, es decir que regrese tarde)
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