- Repasa aquí las características de los verbos modales
- MUST. Expresa obligación
I must study for my exam
- MUSTN'T. Expresa prohibición
You mustn't smoke here
- CAN/CAN'T. Expresan habilidad
She can speak French. They can drive. She can't swim
- CAN.CAN'T. También pueden expresar posibilidad
It can't be possible
- CAN. También puede servir para pedir y dar permiso de forma informal
Can I open the window? - Yes, you can.
- SHOULD. Sirve para dar consejos.
You look ill. You should go to the doctor.
- MAY. Sirve para expresar posibilidad y pedir permiso de una forma formal.
It may rain tomorrow.
Excuse me. May I say something?
- Practica:
FILL IN THE GAPS WITH A CORRECT MODAL VERB:
1. __________ you tell me the way to the nearest
bank? (COULD / MUST)
2. We __________ hurry - we're late. (CAN / MUST)
3. You ________ give up smoking. It's bad for your
health. (SHOULD / MUSTN'T)
4. "Matrix" is a wonderful film. You
_________ watch it. (SHOULD / MUSTN'T)
5. _________ you help me with this exercise? (MAY /
CAN)
6. Stephen King's latest book is great! I _________
read it. (CAN / MUST)
7. Mary ________ respect her parents. (CAN /
SHOULD)
8. Look at Peter's car. He_________be very rich.
(MUST / SHOULD)
9. You ________ drive so fast - it's very
dangerous. (MUSTN'T / SHOULD)
10. "Shall we phone Mary now?" ---
"I don't know. It's early. She ________ not be home from work yet."
(CAN / MAY)
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