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What are modal verbs?

Modal verbs are auxiliary verbs

that cannot function as a main

verb.

Should: We use the modal verb "Should" to give

advice or recommendation in a polite way.
As an auxiliary verb, it shares the characteristics of the modals:
- It is followed by an infinitive verb without "to", except be able to, need to, have to and ought to.
- The third person singular does not take -s in the present simple.
- It does not need to add the auxiliary do/does for the interrogative and negative form.
- It has no compound or progressive tenses.
- It has no infinitive.
Structure
Affirmative
Subject + should + infinitive verb without "to" + ...

#The verb is conjugated the same for all persons.

Long form Short form

I should work I'd work
Negative
Subject + should + not + infinitive verb without "to" + ...

Long form Short form

I should not work I shouldn't work
Interrogative

Affirmative
Should + subject + infinitive verb without "to" + ...?

Negative
Should + subject + not + infinitive verb without "to" +
...?

Shouldn't + subject + infinitive verb without "to" + ...?

Affirmative Negative Short form

Should I work ...? Should I not work...? Shouldn't I work...?
Should you work...? Should you not work...? Shouldn't you work...?
The formulas for short answers are:

Yes, + subject + should. (affirmative answer)

No, + subject + should + not (negative answer)

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What are modal verbs?

Modal verbs are auxiliary verbs

that cannot function as a main

verb.
It is mainly used to indicate an obligation or
Must: prohibition ("must do something" or "must not
do something").
As an auxiliary verb, it shares the characteristics of the modals:
- It is followed by an infinitive verb without "to", except be able to, need to, have to and ought to.
- The third person singular does not take -s in the present simple.
- It does not need to add the auxiliary do/does for the interrogative and negative form.
- It has no compound or progressive tenses.
- It has no infinitive.
Structure
Affirmative
Subject + must + infinitive verb without "to" + ...

Example:
I must work
Negative
Subject + must + not + infinitive verb without "to" + ...

Long form Short form

I must not work I mustn't work
Interrogative

Affirmative
Must + subject + infinitive verb without "to" + ...?

Negative
Must + subject + not + infinitive verb without "to" + ...?

Mustn't + subject + infinitive verb without "to" + ...?

Affirmative Negative Short form

Must I work ...? Must I not work...? Mustn't I work...?
Must you work...? Must you not work...? Mustn't you work...?
The formulas for short answers are:

Yes, + subject + must. (affirmative answer)

No, + subject + must + not (negative answer)

Reference
https://www.superprof.es/apuntes/idiomas/ingles/gramatica-inglesa/modal-verbs/modal-verbs-
must.html
 Vocabulary

Use expressions to offer

alternatives.
(Utilizar expresiones para ofrecer alternativas)

The modal verbs are: Los verbos modales son:

Must Debe
Should Debería
May Puede
Might Podría
Can Puede
Could Podría
Would
Will (Making Podría
predictions about the Will (Hacer predicciones
future) sobre el futuro)
Need also act as modal Need también actúa
verb sometimes. como verbo modal a
veces.
1. You should try to practice speaking English.
2. You shouldn´t talk too much.
3. Should you do more travelling?
4. You shouldn’t drink so much beer
5. What do you think I should do?
6. What should I do?
7. What do you suggest?
8. What do you advise me to do?
9. If you were me what would you do?
10. Do you think that I should…?

1. Deberías intentar practicar el inglés.

2. No deberías hablar demasiado.
3. ¿Deberías viajar más?
4. No deberías beber tanta cerveza
5. ¿Qué crees que debería hacer?
6. ¿Qué debería hacer?
7. ¿Qué me sugieres?
8. ¿Qué me aconsejas que haga?
9. Si tú fueras yo, ¿qué harías?
10. ¿Crees que debería...?