Inglés_s11

Universidad Autónoma deQuerétaro

Escuela de Bachilleres

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Bachillerato Virtual

Week 10

Preferences, Permissions and more

MODAL VERBS

WOULD

1. POSSIBILITIES
2. PERMISSIONS

MAY

COULD

PAST OF 'CAN' ('PODRÍA')

1. ABILITIES
2. POSSIBILITIES
3. PERMISSIONS
4. SUGGESTIONS

1. PREFERENCES
2. POLITE QUESTIONS

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CAN

('PUEDO')

1. ABILITIES
2. POSSIBILITIES
3. PERMISSIONS
4. OFFERS
5. REQUESTS

1. We may arrive late
2. May I leave early today?

1. When she was a child, she could climb trees
2. It could rain tomorrow
3. Could I borrow your dictionary?
4. You could try 'mole' or 'tacos'. They are delicious.

1. We would like to go to Cuba someday
2. Would they like some wine?

1. We can sing
2. She can pass the test
3. Can I call you back later?
4. How Can I help him?
5. Can you pass this message to the manager?

Structure

MODAL VERBS

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COULD

CAN

WOULD

MAY

Supermarket, Food & Drinks

vocabulary

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List of food & drinks

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For 'preferences', we use 'would like', 'would love', 'would prefer', etc.Verbs that follow 'would like' go in the infinitive form - (to) or with a noun.

Structure

Subject + would like + infinitive verb + complement They would like to read together

Positive

Subject + would like + noun + complement He would like a pizza

Never with - 'ing form'

Subject + would not like + infinitive verb + complement They would not like to read together

Negative

Subject + would not like + noun + complement He would not like a pizza

Questions

Would + Subject + like + infinitive verb + complement

Would they like to read together?

Would + Subject + like + noun+ complement

Would he like a pizza?

Short Answers

Yes, I'd like to

No thanks(No, I Wouldn't can be a little bit rude)

When you want to talk about abilities and possibilities in the past, it is best if you use 'could' instead of 'can. In addition to this, when you use 'could' for permissions, it sounds more polite.

Structure

Subject + could + verb in its base form + complement It could be sunny outside

Positive

Subject + could not + verb in its base form + complement It could not be sunny outside

Negative

Also, you can use contraction: Couldn't'.

Questions

Could + Subject + verb in its base form + complement

Could it be sunny outside?

Short Answers

Yes, it could

No, it couldn't

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Be careful!

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Practice the vocabulary with this video

‘May’ is used to discuss possibility or happenings in the future. It is also used when you want to take or give permission for doing something.

Structure

Subject + May+ verb in its base form + complement You May leave if you want

Be careful! You can't say: Mayn't because it doesn't have a contraction.

Positive

Subject + May not + verb in its base form + complement You May not leave

Negative

Questions

May + Subject + verb in its base form + complement

May I go to the bathroom?

Short Answers

Yes, You May

No, You May not

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Practice your listening skill while you are learning through this video.

‘Can‘ is used when someone has the ability to do something, or when you are allowed to do something.

Structure

Subject + can + verb in its base form + complement You can swim in the lake

Positive

Subject + can not + verb in its base form + complement You can not swim in the lake

Negative

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Question

Can + Subject + infinitive verb + complement

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Can you swim in the lake?

Short Answers

Yes, I can

No, I can't

Also, you can use contraction: Can't

Remember, never change the main verb into its 'infinitive form' (with 'to').You have to write it in its base form.

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