MODAL VERBS

CAN, COULD, MUST, SHOULD, OUGHT TO, MAY, MIGHT

 MUST =
DEBER
(Forallpersons)

FOR TO STRONGLY
RECOMMEND
OR OFFER
RULES SOMETHING
 EXAMPLES
• 0. YOU MUST hear his story; it is very funny!
1. We mustn't forget___ (forget/no) to buy petrol. There isn’t much left.
2. I_must go__(go) to the shops this afternoon. I don’t have food in the house.
3. You __must worry__( worry) so much, it’s bad for you.
4. We__must book__(book) the tickets before it’s too late.
5. You __must lock__(lock) the door with the key every time you go out.
6. You __must see____(see) that newFrench Film. It’s really good
7. You _must attend___(attend) all you clases.
8. You _must take___( take) you schooll books home with you.
9. She _must make____( make) make noise inthe corridors.
10. He _must arrive___(arrive) lessons on time.
 SHUOLD/SHOULD’T
FOR ALL PERSONS (I, you, we,
they, he, she, it)

I should go go, it’s midnight

To say what is a good We should invite them for a meal.
thing for us to do
SHOULD For: I /WE “SHOULDN’T” I shouldn’t spend so much money
It is use to say something is a We shouldn’t go out these day.
bad thing for us to do.
We use you should / You should look for a better job.
shouldn’t to give advice You shouldn’t drive so fast.
 EXAMPLES
SHOULD
• 0 I SHOULD STUDY I have an exam tomorrow.
1. They _SHOULD EAT___( eat) eat less tacos ans tamales, it’s bad for their health.
2. This Street is dangerous, we __SHOULDN'T STAY___(stay/no) here any longer.
3. You ____________(pu on) a jacket, it’s very cold.
4. He _SHOULDN'T SMOKE____( smoke/no) so much, it’s very bad
5. I __SHOULD GET UP____(get up) early and do some excercise.
 CAN / COULD
(FOR ALL PERSONS)

FOR: ABILITY I CAN SEE THE SEE FROM OUR HOUSE.

CAN
(PODER) FOR: SOMETHING IS POSSIBLE I’m afraid I can’t come to school today
TO DO
COULD PAST OF CAN She could speak two languages when she was five
(Podía/podría) (past)

FOR POSSIBLE FUTURE He could go to the doctor in the morning.

ACTIONS SPECIALLY FOR
SUGESTIONS
 EXAMPLES
(COULD)
• 0. Where shall we go for holiday? We could_go (go) to Scotland.
1. I’m hungry. We __CAN GO OUT___ (go out) for a meal, what do you think.
2. I have many questions about the homework. Well you _CAN ASK____ (ask) the teacher.
3. Tomorrow is Ann’s birthday, I think you _COULD GIVE_(give) her a good book!
4. They _CAN BUY_______ (buy) a new car, they have enugh money.
5. He ___COULD WALK________(walk) when he was five years old.
6. She __________(play) tennis al school last year.
7. I ___________(run) 10 kilometers evedaylast year
 EXAMPLES
(CAN)

• 0 You CAN play (play) the guitar very well.

1. She _______ (see) you tomorro morning, she’s very busy.
2. They _________( Swim) very well, they are excellent swimmers
3. We __________ ( speak) Spanish and English
4. He __________ (cook) very well, actually he’s a very good cook.
5. I ____________(read) English, but I _______(peak) it very well.
 MAY/MIGHT + INFINITIVE
(ALL PERSONS)

MAY MIGHT
(90% of possibilities) (50 - 5% of possibilities)
• To say that something is posible to • Perhaps something will happen
happen • I might not go to work tomorrow, I Feel very
• It may rain today, it very, look at the sky! bad
 EXAMPLES
MAY/MIGHT
• 0 She MAY come (come) tomorrow, she doesn’t work at the weekend
1. He ____________(arrive) late home, he has a lot of work to do at the office.
2. They __________(go/no) to the party, their dad was very ill yesterday.
3. You ___________(fail) the exam, you didn’t study at all.
4. I ___________ (see) in the afternoon, in the morning I’ll go to work.
5. If we go on holiday in december, we _________(go) to to Cancun.
6. She __________(leave) los Angeles and come back to Mexico, as COVID-19 is very bad in
the States, but she´s a citicen over there.
7. He _________(lose) his job, as the company is bankrupt.
• ANSWERS –
MUST
1, mustn’t forget 5. Must lock 9. Must make
2. Must go 6. Must see 10. Must arrive
3. Must not worry 7. Must attend
4. Must book 8. Must take

SHOULD

1. SHOULD EAT 3. SHOULD PUT ON 5. SHOULD GET UP

2. SHOULDN’T STAY 4. SHOULDN’T SMOKE

COULD
1. Could go out 3. COULD GIVE 5. COULD WALK COULD RUN
2. Could ask 4. COULD BUY 6. COULD PLAY
 • RESPUESTAS –CAN

1. can’t see 3. Can speak 5. can’t read

2. Can swim Can cook 6. Can speak

MAY / MIGHT

1. May arrive 5. Might go

2. Might not go 6. Might leave
3. May fail 7. may
4. May see