MODALS

Can significado: poder (habilidad física) She can swim in the sea

Could She can’t swim /// She could swim

May significado: poder (posibilidad o probabilidad) I may go to the party.

Might She might pass the exam. /// I may not go to the party// She might not pass
the exam.

Need  significado: necesitar  You need to go to the doctor. // You needn’t to go to the
doctor.

Must  (+) You must check your car Significado: deber // (-) You mustn’t smoke near a
hospital (prohibición).

Have to  (+) You have to wash the dishes (OBLIGACIÓN) // (-) He doesn’t have to prepare
sandwiches. (NO ES NECESARIO QUE)

Should/ought to  (DEBERÍAS- CONSEJO) You should stop smoking // You shouldn’t stop
studying.