MODAL VERBS

Can, Could, May, Might, Must, Shall, Should, Will, Would.

CAN

The modal verb can is used for:

1. Ability: To know how to do something. Example: Colombian people can study in Argentina
for free.
2. Posibility: To talk about something that can happen. Example: You can get frozen in the
Nevado del Ruiz.
3. Permission: To request or give permission. Example: Can we go to the Black and white
festival in Pasto?

Yes, we can go to the festival.

No, we can’t go to the festival. It’s too far from Bogota.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6sTatKAXt0&t=28s

What can bart and millhouse do?

-Bart and Milhouse can stop time with a watch. (Ability)

-The people of Springfield can get scared (Posibility)
-They can do anything they want (Permission).
Question:

-What else can Bart and Milhouse do with the watch?

-Can they go to the past with the watch?
-Can they mock people when they stop time?
-Can stopping time be dangerous for Bart and Milhouse?

Could

The modal verb could is similar to can. It can be used to:

-Express ability in the past. Example: Bart and Milhouse could stop time before they broke the
watch.
-To request permission in present (it’s the same as can, but more polite). For example: Could we
move to Ibague?
-A suggestion: Bart could try and fix the watch. Milhouse could learn how to repair watches.

MAY & MIGHT

The modal verb may and might is used to express a future possibility. You can use the two verbs
without a difference in meaning, although might means a minor probability than may.
For example: The journey from Bogota to Neiva may be too long (Aprox. 8 hours long)
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ecYoSvGO60

Questions:

What do you think may/might happen with Morty in this part of the video? Let’s make
suppositions.

Example: Morty may travel to the past to find the Simpsons.

Morty may…

A second time:
What might happen with the eggs?
The eggs might have the exact copy of the Simpsons.

(re-watch video again)

Must (rick & morty)

Actividad final: Questions with Can, may and must