VERBOS MODALES

Modal verbs
Son auxiliares que se combinan con otros verbos para expresar un “modo/
modalidad” del verbo (posibilidad o necesidad, etc).

Can Habilidad/posibilidad en el presente, +She can speak English.

permisos -She can’t speak English.

?Can She speak English?

Could Habilidad/posibilidad en el pasado o el +I could help you with that

futuro, pedir algo de forma educada -I couldn’t help you

? Could I help you?

May Posibilidad en el futuro o el presente, +I may be late

pedir algo de forma educada (es ? May I go to the

probable que se haga algo) restroom?
Might Posibilidad en el futuro o el presente, +The teacher might be
pedir algo de forma educada (menos angry

probabilidad y seguridad) -The teacher might not be

angry
Will Se hará en el futuro, actúa igual a +I will see you later

“going to” (negativo: wont) ? Will you be here

tomorrow?

-I wont see you later

Shall Algo que se hará en el futuro y pedir +You shall take de stairs

algún permiso de forma mas educada. -I shall not be give up

? Shall I try this?

Should Recomendación +You should try the cake

-You shouldn’t talk with

them

? Should I try the cake?

Ought to Obligación o recomendación (como un +You ought to clean your
“deberías”) room
Must Deber u obligación (en negativo: +You must go to Mexico

mustn´t. Indica prohibición) -You mustn’t go to

Colombia

Would Preferencia, gusto(negativo: wouldn’t ). +I would like to eat

spaghetti

-I wouldn’t go to Africa

? Would you like to be an

actor?

ACTIVITY
Complete the correct using modal verbs
____________ you help me? (can/should/must)

They__________practice more if they want to win the championship.(would/

might/should)

You____________ not drink and drive.(must/might/may)

________ you always be late?(must/ought to)

I ___________ like to go New York someday.(might/would/can)

They_____________to work less.(ought/should)

It _____________ be dangerous to drive if you are tired. (can/ought to/must)

___________ you help me move? (will/ought to/should)CP


ACTIVITY ANSWERS

1.can

2.should

3.must

4.must

5.would

6.ought

7.can

8.will