MODAL VERBS

MODAL VERBS

PARCIAL 2 VERA MARTINEZ BRAYAN DE JESUS "307"

Í N D I C E

CAN

MIGHT

HAVE TO

SHOULD

COULD

MAY

MUST

CAN

IT IS USED TO TALK ABOUT SKILLS, TO ASK FOR PERMISSION, TO MAKE A REQUEST, TALK ABOUT A POSSIBILITY OR MAKE AN OFFER.THIS MODAL VERB CAN BE USED WITH ANY SUJECT, BUT ALWAYS ACCOMPANIED BY A MAIN VERB.

EXAMPLES BELOW...

ABILITY

REGUESTS

SUGGESTION

• I CAN SPEAK ENGLISH FLUENTLY.
• SHE CAN PLAY THE PIANO BEAUTIFULLY.

• C AN YOU HELP ME WITH MY HOMEWORK?
• CAN YOU GIVE ME A RIDE TO THE AIRPORT

• YOU CAN TRY RESTARTING YOUR COMPUTER.
• YOU CAN AKS FOR HELP IF YOU NEED IT.

PERMISSION

OFFERS

ADVICE

• CAN I GO TO THE BATHROOM
• YOU CAN USE MY CAR

• CAN I GIVE YOUN RIDE HOME?
• CAN I HELP YOU WITH YOUR BAGS?

• YOU CAN IMPROVE YOUR ENGLISH BY READING MORE.
• YOU CAN STAY HEALTHY BY EATING WELL

LOGICAL DEDUCTION

OBLIGATION

• YOU CAN´T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY.
• YOU´RE REQUIRED TO ATTEND THE MEETING.
• ALL EMPLEYEES CAN BE REQUIRED TO WORK OVERTIME.

• IF HE´S NOT HERE, HE CAN BE AT THE LIBRARY
• SHE CAN BE TIRED AFTER WORKING ALL DAY.
• HE CAN KNOW THE ANSWER SINCE HE´S AN EXPERT ON THE SUBJECT.

COULD

COULD IS USED TO TALK ABOUT A GENERAL SKILL IN THE PAST AND, ON THE CONTRARY, THE FORM WAS/ WERE ABLE TO IS USED TO REFER TO A SPECIFIC SITUATION IN THE NEGATIVE FORM WE WILL USE COULD' T IN ALL SITUATIONS.

EXAMPLES BELOW...

ABILITY

REGUESTS

SUGGESTION

• COULD YOU HELP ME WITH MY HOMEWORK ?
• COULD YOU PASS THE BREAD?
• COULD YOU GIVE ME SOME ADVICE?

• SHE COULD BE A GREAT SINGER
• HE COULD SPEAK SEVERAL LANGUAGES.
• YOU COULD TRY THAT NEW RESTAURANT

• YOU COULD TALK TO AN EXPERT
• YOU COULD TRY THAT RECIPE.
• WE COULD CONSIDER A MEETING TO DISCUSS

PERMISSION

OFFERS

ADVICE

• YOU COULD USE THE ELEVATOR AFTER 5 PM.
• STUDENTS COULD USE THE COMPUTER LAB AFTER CLASS.

• COULD I OFFER YOU DRINK?
• I COULD DO SOMETHING FOR YOU.

• YOU COULD INVEST IN A SAVING ACCOUNT.
• IT WOULD BE A GOOD IDEA IF YOU SOUGHT PROFESSIONAL HELP.

OBLIGATION

LOGICAL DEDUCTION

• YOU COULD BE REQUIERED TO COMPLY WITH LEGAL REQUIREMENTS.

• YOU COULD HEPL YOUR BROTHER WITH HIS HOMEWORK.

• IF HE'S NOT HERE, HE COULD BE AT THE LIBRARY.

• THERE ARE FOOTPRINTS IN THE SNOW, SO SOMEONE COULD HAVE COME THIS WAY.

MAY

THE MODAL VERB MAY IS MAINLY USED TO ASK FOR PERMISSION OR TO INDICATE PROBABILITY IN THE PRESENT OR FUTURE. IT IS AN AUXILIARY VERB AND MUST ALWAYS BE ACCOMPANIED BY ANOTHER VERB WITH ITS OWN MENING AND IN INFINITIVE MODE.

EXAMPLES BELOW...

SUGGESTION

ABILITY

REGUESTS

• YOU MAY WANT TO TRY THAT NEW RESTAURANT
• YOU MAY WANT TO READ THIS BOOK FOR MORE INFORMATION
• WE MAY WANT TO ANALYZE THE DATA TO MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION

• SHE MAY BE ABLE TO RUN 10 KILOMETERS WITHOUT RESTING.
• HE MAY BE ABLE TO CLIMB MOUNTAINS.
• HE MAY BE ABLE TO CREATE INNOVATIVE ARTWORKS.

• MAY I BORROW YOUR BOOK?
• MAY I SPEAK WITH YOU FOR A MOMENT?
• MAY I JOIN YOUR TEAM?

ADVICE

PERMISSION

OFFERS

• YOU MAY WANT TO CONSIDER CHANGING YOUR APPROACH.
• YOU MAY WANT TO BE CAREFUL WHEN MAKING DECISION
• YOU MAY WANT TO BE PATIENT AND NOT GIVE UP

• YOU MAY ENTER THE MEETING ROOM.
• YOU MAY USE THE LIBRARY RESOURCES.
• YOU MAY LEAVE AERLY WITH THE BOSS'S PERMISSION

• IF YOU NEED HELP, I MAY BE AVAILABLE.
• I MAY BE ABLE TO FIND A SOLUTION.
• I MAY BE ABLE TO PUT YOU IN TOUCH WITH AN EXPERT.

OBLIGATION

LOGICAL DEDUCTION

• STUDENTS MAY BE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN SPECIAL PERMISSION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGREM
• YOU MAY BE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
• CITIZENS MAY BE REQUIRED TO PAY INCOME TAX.

• IF HE'S NOT HERE, HE MAY BE AT THE LIBRARY.

• SHE MAY BE TIRED AFTER WORKING ALL DAY

• HE MAY KONW THE ANSWER SINCE HE'S AN EXPERT ON THE SUBJECT

MIGHT

THE MODAL VERBS MIGHT ARE USED TO EXPRESS PERMISSION, PROHIBITION, POSSIBILITY, UNCERTAINTY, REPROACH, DESIRE AND ARE TRANSLATED AS ´´ POSSIBLY´´ ,´´CAN´´ ,´´CAN BE´´,´´THAT´´.

EXAMPLE BELOW...

ABILITY

SUGGESTION

REGUESTS

• YOU MIGHT CONSIDER CHANGING YOUR APPROACH.
• YOU MIGHT WANT TO SEEK PROFESSIONAL HELP.
• YOU MIGTH WANT TO THINK ABOUT THE CONSEQUENCES.

• HE MIGHT BE AT HOME NOW.
• YOU MIGHT HEV HELPED ME YESTERDAY
• MIGHT I ASK YOU FOR SOME HELP?

• MIGHT I HAVE A WORK WITH YOU?
• MIGHT I OBTAIN A QUOTE FOR THE PROJECT?
• MIGHT YOU PASS THE BREAD?

PERMISSION

ADVICE

OFFERS

• YOU MIGHT BE ALLOWED TO ENTER THE MEETING ROOM.
• YOU MIGHT BE PERMITTED USE THE ELEVATOR TO ACCESS THE UPPER FLOOR
• YOU MIGHT USE MY COMPUTER,IF YOU NEED IT

• WE MIGHT OFFER A FREE CONSULTING SERVICE.
• WANT TO COME OVER TO MY PLACE TO MY PLACE TO WATCH A MOVIE?
• I MIGHT OFFER YOU A RIDE

• YOU MIGHT WANT TO CONSIDER AN EXPERT'S OPINION
• YOU MIGHT WANT TO AKS FRIENDS OR FAMILY
• YOU MIGHT WANT TO LOOK UP INFORMATION ONLINE.

LOGICAL DEDUCTION

OBLIGATION

• YOU MIGHT WANT TO REVIEW THE CONTRACT BEFORE SIGNING.
• YOU MIGTH WANT TO THINK ABOUT CALLING YOUR MOTHER .
• YOU MIGHT WANT TO CONSIDER DONATING TO A CHARITABLE CAUSE.

• IF YOU STUDY FOR THE EXAM, YOU MIGHT PASS.
• IF YOU DON'T HAVE EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD, YOU MIGHT NOT BE HIRED
• IF IT RAINS, YOU MIGHT GET WET.

SHOULD

SHOULD"USUALLY SERVES TO CONSULT IF SOMETHING IS A GOOD IDEA , WHILE IN THE NEGATIVES IT USUALLY CONFIRMS WHAT WE BELIEVE SHUOLD HAVE HAPPEND OR SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE.SHOULD IS USED TO RECOMMEND DOING SOMETHING AND TO AFFIRM IF WE THINK SOMETHING IS AS IT SHOULD BE OR NOT

EXAMPLE BELOW ...

ABILITY

SUGGESTION

REGUESTS

• SHE SHOULD CONSIDER CHANGING CAREERS
• YOU SHOLUD VISIT PARIS IN THE SPRING .
• HE SHOULD READ THAT BOOK

• YOU SHOULD CALL YOUR MOTHER TO SAY HELLO.
• SHE SHOULD REVIEW THE CONTRACT BEFORE SIGNING IT.
• YOU SHOULD CONSIDER STUDYING ABROAD.

• SHE SHOULD BE ABLE TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM.
• HE SHOULD KNOW HOW TO DO IT.
• YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT

ADVICE

PERMISSION

OFFERS

• YOU SHOULD STUDY MORE TO PASS THE EXAM.
• SHE SHOULD TALK TO A PROFESSIONAL ABOUT HER ISSUE.
• YOU SHOULD LEARN TO DRIVE A CAR

• YOU SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO ENTER THE MEETING .
• SHE SHOULD BE PERMITTED TO USE THE EQUIPMENT.
• YOU SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO TAKE A BREAK .

• YOU SHOULD JOIN US FOR DINNER
• SHE SHOULD COME WITH US TO THE CONCERT
• HE SHOLD TRY OUR NEW PRODUCT

OBLIGATION

LOGICAL DEDUCTION

• YOU SHOULD ARRIVE ON TIME FOR THE MEETING
• SHE SHOULD FULFILL HER RESPONSABILITIES
• THEY SHOULD PROVIDE ADEQUATE MEDICA CARE.

• IF YOU STUDY FOR THE EXAM, YOU SHOUKD PASS
• IF YOU NEED HELP, YOU SHOLUD ASK FOR IT
• IF YOU WANT TO IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH,YOU SHOULD EXERCISE REGULARLY.

MUST

THE MODAL VERB MUST IS AN AUXILIARY VERB THAT IS USED ACCOMPANIED BY AN INFINITIVE VERB TO EXPRESS OBLIGATIONS, DUTIES, ADVICE OR STRONG NEEDS.

EXAMPLE BELOW...

ABILITY

REGUESTS

SUGGESTION

• YOU MUST BE ABLE TO SOLVE THE PROBLE.
• SHE MUST KNOW HOW TO DO IT .
• HE MUST BE ABLE TO RUN FAST

• YOU MUST VISIT PARIS AT LEAST ONCE INYOUR LIFETIME
• SHE MUST TRY THE NEW RESTAURANT IN TOWN
• THE MUST VISIT THE MODERN ART MUSEUM

• YOU MUST CALL YOLUR MOTHER TODAY
• SHE MUST DELIVER THE PROJECT TOMORROW
• THEY MUST ATTEND THE MEETING

PERMISSION

OFFERS

ADVICE

• YOU MUST ENTER THE MEETING .
• HE MUST ACCESS THE INFORMATION.
• SHE MUST USE THE EQUIPMENT.

• YOU MUST JOIN US FOR DINNER
• SHE MUST TRY OUR NEW PRODUCT
• HE MUST COME WITH US TO THE CONCERT.

• SHE MUST BE CAREFUL DRIVING IN FOGGY CONDITIONS
• YOU MUST AVOID THAT AREA OF TOWN AT NINGHT
• THEY MUST SAVE MONEY FOR THE FUTURE

OBLIGATION

LOGICAL DEDUCTION

• SHE MUST FULFILL HER RESPPONSABILITIES.
• HE MUST RESOECT THE RULES
• THEY MUST FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS.

• IF IT RAINS, THERE MUST BE FLOODING
• IF YOU STUDY FOR THE EXAM, YOU MUST KNOW THE ANSWER
• SHE MUST BE ABLE TO SPEAK FRENCH FLUENTLY AFTER A YEAR OF STUDY

HAVE TO

THE VERB 'HAVE TO' TO EXPRESS EXTERNAL NEED OR OBLIGATION, THAT IS, OBLIGATIONS IMPOSED BY OTHERS.

EXAMPLE BELOW...

ABILITY

REGUESTS

SUGGESTION

• YOU HAVE TO SPEAK SPANISH FLUENTLY TO GET THIS JOB.
• YOU HAVE TO KNOW HOW TO SOLVE COMPLEX EQUATIONS TO PASSTHE EXAM.
• YOU HAVE TO KNOW HOW TO PROMAGRAM IN PYTHON TO BE A GOOD ENGINEER.

• YOU HAVE TO CALL YOUR MOTHER TODAY
• YOU HAVE TO LEARN TO PLAY A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT
• HE HAS TO STUDY MORE TO ´PASS THE EXAME.

• YOU HAVE TO TRY THAT NEW RESTAURANT
• SHE HAS TO READ TRAT BOOK
• HE HAS TO VISIT THAT PLACE

ADVICE

OFFERS

PERMISSION

• HE HAS TO TALK TO A PROFESSIONAL ABOUT HIS ISSUE.
• YOU HAVE TO LEARN TO MANAGE STRESS
• WE HAVE TO SAVE MONEY FOR THE FUTURE

• HE HAS TO TAKE ADVANTANGE OF OUR SPECIAL PROMOTION
• YOU HAVE TO JOIN US FOR DINNER
• SHE HAS TO USE OUR TGRANSPORTE SERVICE

• YOU HAVE TO JOIN US FOR DINNER
• SHE HAS TO USE THE EQUIPMENT
• HE HAS TO ACCESS THE INFORMATION

LOGICAL DEDUCTION

OBLIGATION

• YOU HAVE TO ARRIVE ON TIME FOR THE MEETING
• YOU HAVE TO SUBMIT YOUR REPORT BEFORE FRIDAY
• YOU HAVE TO LEARN TO DRIVE A CAR

• IF IT STUDY FOR THE EXAM,YOU HAVE TO KNOW THE ANSWER
• IT YOU WANT TO IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH,YOU HAVE EXERCISE REGULARLY
• YOU HAVE TI BE ABLE TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM IF YOU HAVE THE NECESSARY INFORMATION.

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