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MODALS

Actividad IV.

MIGUEL ANGEL CRUZ FRANCO.

Mat. al743970

Licenciatura en Administración de Empresas U-ERRE Universidad Regiomontana.

4063-Idiomas II

Coach. Laura Robles.

04/02/24

Actividad 1: Modals of permission, requests, and modal to exprece preference.

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Homework Requirements: Please, complete the next activity, using the grammatical
structures that were studied in class. And send the activity in the template with the task
indicated in word format.
Thanks.
Instrucciones para la tarea: Por favor, completa la actividad, utilizando las estructuras
gramaticales que se estudiaron en la clase y envia la actividad en la plantilla con la tarea
indicada en formato word.
Gracias.

Start here.
Complete these statements with the correct modal verb to ask for permission.
(Informal; asking for permission) (More polite)

A: I can sit here? A: May I use this chair?

B: Yes, sure. B: Sorry but you can’t use it.

Now write two more conversations

(Informal; asking for permission) (More polite)

A: Can I ask you a question? A: Could I get another glass of water

B: Yes, of course ask me please?
B: Yes, do you want it cold or hot?

A: Can I go out to smoke? A: May I talk to you?

B: yes, you can B: Sí, puedes hablar, ¿qué necesitas?

Complete these statements with the correct modal verb to make a request.
(Informal request) (More polite)

A: Can you please help me with A: Would you help me with my

the box? homework, please?
B: Yes, sure. B: Sorry but I can’t.

Now write two more conversations.

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(Informal; asking for permission) (More polite)

A: Do you think you could lend me A: May I turn on the air conditioner?
a color? B: You can do it.

B: yes, you can take it.

A: Can I have the day off? A: May I borrow one of your books?
B: yes, you can take it. B: Yes, you can take the one you like.

Complete these statements with the modal verb would to express preference.
A: would you rather eat now or later?
B: Later, thanks.

A: would you like some coffee?

B: Yes, I would.

A: would you prefer to walk?

B: No, thanks, I am tired.

Now write two more conversations.

I would prefer it in pesos if that is not a problem.
I would prefer to watch television than listen to music.
Wouldn't you rather stay on the beach?
I would rather live in the city.
I would like to go to the park.
I would like to visit France.
I would like to speak English correctly.

Please, write 20 sentences, using the grammatical structures that

were studied in class.
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1. Can you turn off the light?

2. Can I trust you?
3. Could I have a soda?
4. Could you open the window, please?
5. Would you pass me salt, please?
6. Would you like a drink?
7. Will you bring $10 to loan me?
8. I'll ask for a romantic song for you.
9. May I borrow your truck?
10. May I sit here?
11. May I use your bathroom?
12. Can I wait here a moment?
13. Can I go to Oxxo?
14. You can rest tomorrow.
15. You can borrow my shoes.
16. Could I be an hour late?
17. May I have your number?
18. Would you like to go have an ice cream?
19. Would you like to go out tonight?
20. Would you rather go by bus?
21. I would rather wait here.
22. I would prefer online classes.
23. I would prefer to listen to quiet music.