Professional Documents
Culture Documents
MODAL AUXILIARIES
Would May
Could Might
Should Can
Must
WOULD
You would use "would" to declare a preference and to ask for something politely.
Examples:
She would like to go to New York someday. (Le gustara ir a Nueva York algn da.)
Would you like some coffee? (Le gustara un caf?)
Would you help me please? (Me ayudas por favor?)
COULD
"Could" indicates possibility or ability in the past.
Examples:
Joe could speak Spanish when he was young. (Joe poda hablar espaol cuando era
joven.)
I couldnt sleep last night. (No pude dormir anoche.)
In interrogative phrases, the use of "can" can request permission or ask about
possibilities.
Examples:
Can I have a glass of water? (Puedo tomar un vaso de agua?)
Can you help me? (Puedes ayudarme?)
EXERCISES