MODAL

VERBS
CAN – SHOULD – MUST – HAVE TO
MAY - MIGHT
 CAN

Ability – Possibility – permission –

request - offer
 Ability
I can play the piano

Santiago can write love poems.

We can dance tango.

Gloria can speak five languages.

 Smoking can cause cancer.

Crimes can be prevented.

POSSIBILITY
It can rain in the afternoon.

She can feel sad because her father is

sick.
 PERMISSIO
N
•CAN I USE YOUR PENCIL?

•SHE CAN USE MY

NOTEBOOK.

•SORRY, HE CANNOT COME IN

THE ROOM.
 REQUEST
Can I get your address?

Can you help me, please?

Can Ana give you the money?

 offer
Can I help you with that?

She can bring the cake for the birthday

party.

Can we do anything for your family?

 structure

Affirmative: I can play Negative: They can’t / Question: Can you sing
the piano. cannot ride a horse. very well?
SHOUL
D
Advice
Suggestions
 STRUCTURE
Affirmative: Angela should go to the doctor because
she is sick.

Negative: He shouldn’t / should not smoke. It is bad

for his health.

Question: Should I call my boss?