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To know new markets
To analyse your competition
EXPLANATIONS ABOUT THE USE OF SOME MODAL
VERBS AND EXAMPLES
PRESENT CONTINUOUS:
The present continuous is made from the present tense of
the verb BE and the –ING form of a verb:
Example: I am studying
We use the present continuous to talk about:
1. Activities at the moment of speaking:
- I'm just leaving work. I'll be home in an hour.
- Please don’t bother. The manager is giving a
.conference
2. Future plans or arrangements:
- Mary is getting a franchise next month.
- What are you doing next week?
3. When making questions:
We make questions by putting am, is or are in front of
the subject:
- Are you listening?
- Are they coming to your party after work?
- When is she going home?
- What am I doing here?
4. Present continuous negatives:
By putting not (or n't) after am, is or are:
- I'm not showing you the financial state.
- You aren't listening. (or You're not listening.)
WILL
Is a modal verb used with promises or voluntary actions
that take place in the future. "Will" can also be used to
make predictions about the future.
We use WILL, when there is no implicit or explicit
connection to the present:
1. For things that we decide to do now
This is when you make a decision at that moment.
- I'll buy one for you too from the same brand
- I think I'll try one of those. (I just decided this right now)
2. When we think or believe something about the
future. (Prediction)
- My team will not win the league this season.
- I think it will rain later so take an umbrella with you.
3. To make an offer, a promise or a threat.
- I'll give you a discount if you buy it right now.
- I promise, I will behave next time.
- I'll take you to the movies if you'd like.
4. Negative Sentences with WILL
In the negative, we add NOT to the end of WILL and not to
the main verb. (= will not)
Examples:
I will not be in the office tomorrow.
They will not have the same salary.
CAN (poder)
The modal can is a commonly used modal verb in English.
It is used to express; ability, opportunity, request, to
grant permission, to show possibility or impossibility.
According to the British Council website
- We use the modal CAN to make general statements
about what is possible
- We use could as the past tense of can.
- The preterite form could is used as a conditional form
- We use could to show that something is possible in the
future, but not certain.
Here are some examples of can:
He can speak English. Ability
We can visit our Client when we’re in Cusco. Opportunity
You cannot (can't) use my credit card. Permission
Can I borrow your phone? Request
You can learn Chinese at that school. Possibility
Can – present – past – future
Like most modal verbs 'can' is very different in the past or
future. Here is how 'can' is used in different situations:
ABILITY
Present: I can play the piano / I can't play the violin
Past: I could play the piano as a child. / I couldn't play the
violin as a child
Future: I will be able to play the piano soon / I won't be
able to play the violin.
able to' replaces could, for example:
With my friend's help, we were able to clear the garage in
no time at all.
OPPORTUNITY
Present: I'm free now. We can go. / I'm not free now. We
can't go yet.
Past: I was free so we were able to go. / I was not free so
we were unable to go.
Future: I'll be free then so we can go. / I won't be free then
so we can't go.
PERMISSION
Present: I can stay at Danny's when he's out of town. / I
can't stay at Danny's when he's out of town.
Past: I was allowed to stay at Danny's when he was out of
town. / I wasn't allowed to stay at Danny's when he was
out of town.
Future: I can stay at Danny's when he's out of town next
month. / I can't stay at Danny's when he's out of town next
week.
REQUEST
Present: Can I talk with your boss? / Can't I talk with your
boss?
With requests the time is usually the near future. 'Could'
are also possible.
POSSIBILITY
Present:
- You can earn a lot of money in the export business. / You
can't earn a lot of money as a teacher
- We could be in trouble here.
SHOULD (deber / debería)
Is a modal verb
After should, you use the base form of the infinitive verb.
Should + Verb (base form of infinitive)
E.g.: You should go now
When we use should:
1. To give advice, a recommendation or a suggestion:
This is to say that it is the right thing to do or the correct
thing.
- Does your tooth still hurt? You should make an
appointment with the dentist.
- I think you should study for the test so that you don't fail.
- Your hair is too long. You should get a haircut.
2. To express that a situation is likely in the present: VOCABULARY
- Mary should be at home by now. Give her a call.
Appointment Cita
- He should have the letter by now. I sent it a couple of
weeks ago. Be able to Ser capaz de / Poder
Boss Jefe
Brand Marca
3. To expresses that a situation is likely in the future
(prediction) Business Negocio
- They should win the game because they are a much Expand Expandir
better team. Export business Negocio de exportación
- It should be fine tomorrow Financial State estado financiero
4. Expresses an obligation that is not as strong as Franchise franquicia
Must. Fulfill Llegar cumplir
- Sometimes Should is used instead of Must to make rules, Garage Garaje
orders or instructions sound more polite. This may appear
more frequently on formal notices or on information sheets. Grandmother Abuela
Guests Huéspedes
- On hearing the fire alarm, hotel guests should leave their Haircut Corte de cabello
room immediately.
like como
- You should never lie to your boss.
- You should pay more attention in class. Litter basura
-You should be at work before 9am. Partnership Sociedad FACULTY OF
Party Fiesta BUSINESS AND EDUCATION SCIENCE
5. Was expected in the past but didn't happen (should
+ have + past participle) Past participle Pasado participio
This expresses the idea that the subject did not fulfill their Pay more attention Poner más atención PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL OF
obligation in the past or did not act responsibly. People Gente MANAGEMENT
Request Pedido AND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
You should have given your boss the report yesterday
when he asked for it. Room Habitación
I should have studied more but I was too tired. Salary Sueldo THEME:
Show mostrar
6. Not fulfilling an obligation (should + be + verb-ing) MAKING DECISIONS
This expresses the idea that the subject is not fulfilling their Something Algo
obligation or is not acting sensibly. To advise Aconsejar • WILL vs PRESENT CONTINOUS
To leave Salir • CAN / SHOULD
- You should be wearing your seatbelt. (The person isn't
To lie Mentir FOR OFFERING HELP
wearing one right now)
- We should be studying for the test. (We are not studying To like Gustar
right now and we should) To talk hablar
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To throw Lanzar
7. Shouldn't
We use shouldn't to advise not to do something, usually To travel Viajar TEACHER: MIRIAN ISABEL CORTEZ GRANILLA
because it is bad or wrong to do. too long Demasiado largo STUDENTS: CRISTIAN QQUESO TACURI
tooth Dientes
You shouldn't throw your litter onto the street. JERSHON ARROYO SALAS
We shouldn't leave without saying goodbye. Wear Vestirse / ponerse
He shouldn't play with those wires if he doesn't know what Wires Cables SEMESTRE: VIII
he is doing. Work - to work Trabajo – trabajar Mód.: 2019 – 2, sede Cusco
Are you tired? You shouldn't work so much.
Wrong Equivocado / mal
You shouldn't talk like that to your grandmother.