Modal

USING THE MODAL VERBS

Modal verbs, or modal verbs, are those verbs in English that help a sentence
have a better meaning thanks to their function. You can use them when you
want to give another meaning to a sentence. For example, if you want to ask
permission to speak or to know if they could come looking for you.
So these verbs that serve as auxiliary verbs, seek to give a specific meaning
to certain actions.
1. Can 2. Could
This verb can have different This verb (past tense of “can”) can be
translations, depending on its translated as could or could .
context, but the most common are Likewise, it establishes possibility as
you can, can, I can, I know, you we could. Some examples:
know, you know. An example of
We could meet up today.
this we see in the following
sentences: We could meet today.
Forgive me, can you tell me what Could you call your mom, please?
time is? Could you call your mom, please?
Excuse me, can you tell me what 4. Might
3.
timeMay
it is?
It is also a variation or synonym of
Their translations are may, may, the verb "may", and its use will vary
may or may . It is used as follows: in context. Essentially, your
May I speak now? translations are maybe, could, or
could .
We may go to the college
tomorrow. He might come tonight.
We may go to college tomorrow. He may come tonight.
5. Will
It is used to express something that
we should do, wait, etc. in a future
time. Its translation will depend a lot
on the context and the verb. But, for
example, it can be translated as:
You will find it.
You'll find it.
6. Would
It is translated in multiple ways to
arrange or comment on a recurring
behavior in the past, and ask someone
to take an action. It is used as
follows:
Would you please close our
windows?

We will listen to the next time. Could you please close our windows?

We will listen next time. When I was in Spain, I would speak

Spanish.
Will you marry me?
7. Must 8. Shall
Its literal translation would be I need It is not a very common modal verb
or I have what. However, it will due to its formalism. Its translation is
depend a lot on the verb that identical to that of the verb Will. Let's
accompanies since it can involve see how it is applied:
assumptions, as you can see here:
We shall dance together soon, my
You must be joking. lady.
You must be kidding. 10. Ought to
Maybe, she must have done
This is a synonym for the modal verb
something.
Should, and its translation is the
9. Should same. Here's an example:
The most common translation for this I ought to practice more piano.
modal verb is should or should .
You should practice the piano more.
Some examples of how it is used:
You should listen to me. https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/english-grammar-reference/
You should listen to me. modal-verbs
https://espanol.lingolia.com/en/grammar/verbs/verbos-modales
 Exercises

1) ________ you swim when you were 10?

Could
2) We _______ get to the meeting on time yesterday, because the train
was delayed by one hour.
couldn't
3) He ________ arrive at the party on time, even after missing the train,
so he was very pleased.
was able to
4) He's amazing, he _______ speak five languages, including Chinese.
can
5) I ________ drive a car until I was 34. Then I moved to the
countryside, so I had to learn..
couldn't
6) I looked everywhere for my glasses but I ________ find them
anywhere.
couldn't
7) I searched for your house for ages. luckily I ________ find it in the
end.
was able to
8) She's seven years old, but she _______ read yet. Her parents are
getting her extra lessons.
can't
9) I read the book three times, but I ________ understand it.
couldn't