LOS MODALES
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MODALES
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USOS
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EJEMPLOS
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CAN
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Habilidad
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Tina can run very fast.
(Tiena puede corer muy deprisa)
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Petición Informal
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Can I stay here for two more weeks?
(¿Puedo quedarmen aquí durante 2
semanas más?
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Posibilidad
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She can be very rude at times.
(Ella puede ser muy grosera a
veces)
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BE ABLE TO
(NO entra en examen)
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Habilidad
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Mike i sable to spot lies by looking at your face.
(Mike puede detector mentiras
mirándote a la cara).
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Posibilidad
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You will be able to meet my wife tonight.
(Podrás conocer a mi mujer esta
noche)
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CAN’T
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Imposibilidad
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Alice can’t sing very well.
(Alice no canta muy bien).
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Prohibición
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You can’t take your children with you.
(No puedes llevar a tus hijos
contigo)
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Incredulidad / Deducción
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That can’t be Paul. He is in Ireland!
(Ese no puede ser Paul. ¡Está en
Irlanda!
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COULD
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Habilidad en pasado
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She could dance very well when she was a child.
(Ella bailaba muy bien cuando era una
niña).
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Petición formal
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Could you introduce me to your Friends?
(¿Podrías presentarme a tus
amigos?)
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Sugerencia educada
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You could take your parents out for dinner.
(Podrías llevar a tus padres a cena
fuera)
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Posibilidad
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He could meet new people at the party.
(El podría conocer gente nueva
en la fiesta).
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MAY / MIGHT
(No exam)
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Posibilidad
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I may / might meet her mother tonight.
(Podría conocer gente nueva en la
fiesta)
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MAY
(No exam)
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Petición Formal /
Permiso.
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May I ask you a question?
¿Puedo hacerle una pregunta?
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SHOULD / OUGHT TO
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Consejo / Opinión
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You should / ought to accept Tim’s proporsal.
(Tu deberías aceptar la propuesta de
Tim)
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NEED TO
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Necesidad / Obligación
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I need to talk to the boss (Necesito hablar con el jefe)
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HAVE / HAS TO
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Necesidad / Obligación
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Peter has to help her mother in the garden.
(Peter tiene que ayudar a su madre en
el jardín)
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MUST
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Obligación
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She must phone her father immediately.
(Ella debe llamar por teléfono a su
padre inmediatamente)
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Fuerte creencia
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Paul must be very happy in his new house.
(Paul debe estar muy feliz en su nueva
casa)
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MUSTN’T
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Prohibición
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You mustn’t use the pone after midnight.
(No debes utilizer el teléfono después
de media noche)
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DOESN’T / DON’T HAVE
TO
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Falta de obligación / Necesidad
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You don’t have to talk about our families.
(No tenemos que hablar de nuestras
familias)
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NEED to
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Falta de obligación /
Necesidad
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You need to bring something to my party.
( tienes que traer algo a mi
fiesta)
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WOULD
(No exam)
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Petición formal
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Would you meet me tomorrow at the office, please?
(¿Podrías reunirte mañana conmigo en
mi oficina, por favor?
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Ofrecimiento
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Would you like to come to the opera with me?
(¿Te gustaría venir a la ópera
conmigo?
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Complete the senteces using the correct modal verb. There may be more than one possible answer:
2 Where is Kate? She _____________ be at home by now.
3. It is very dark in here. I __________________see you very well.
4. In my opinion, they __________________go to Portugal, not Italy.
5. You _____________________tell her about the surpise party.
6. ______________________________I speak to Mr. Smith, please?
7. We ________________________ wait outside the restaurant. There aren't any empty tables.
Answers:
must, can´t, should,mustn´t,Can,have to
1.Complete the sentences with can / can’t / could / couldn’t:
Example: a.I’m afraid I can’t come to your party next week.
b.When Tim was 16, he was a fast runner. He _________________ run 100 metres in 11 seconds.
c.I was feeling sick yesterday. I _________________ eat anything.
d.Can you speak up a bit? I ____________________hear you very well. e.___________________ you please help me wash the car?
f.Jessica _____________________ speak French and also Italian.
g.She ______________ finish painting the room by tomorrow. She’s too busy. h.We ________________ sleep. You are making too much noise.
i.In my country you ______________ get married when you are 16. It’s illegal. j.Last night I ___________ get into my house because I had forgotten my key.
2.Complete the sentences with must / mustn’t / have to / don’t have to / should / shouldn’t:
a.Pupils don’t have to attend the game. It’s optional.
b.You _______________ leave knives in places where babies can reach them.
c.I’m fat. The doctor said I ____________ eat too many sweets and potatoes.
d.You _________________ play with the knife! You’ll cut yourself.
e.I _______________ pay the telephone bill next week.
f.People ______________ smoke in non-smoking areas.
g.Students ________________ go to school on Sundays.
h.All children under the age of 16 ___________________ go to school. It is the law.
i.I really think you _____________ cut your hair.
j.I like Sundays because I ______________ get up early.
3.For each situation write a sentence with should or shouldn’t using one of the following verbs:
a. go away for a few days
b. go to bed so late
c. look for another job
d. use her car so much
e. put some pictures on the walls
f. take a photograph
a.(Liz needs a change). She should go away for a few days.
b.(My salary is very low).
c.(Jack can’t get up in the mornings).
d.(What a beautiful view!).
e.(Sue drives everywhere. She never walks).
f.(Bill’s room isn’t very interesting).
Answers in class next day. Let´s see if you have a look at them during the weekend. Enjoy the weekend, but don´t forget to study
Answers:
must, can´t, should,mustn´t,Can,have to
1.Complete the sentences with can / can’t / could / couldn’t:
Example: a.I’m afraid I can’t come to your party next week.
b.When Tim was 16, he was a fast runner. He _________________ run 100 metres in 11 seconds.
c.I was feeling sick yesterday. I _________________ eat anything.
d.Can you speak up a bit? I ____________________hear you very well. e.___________________ you please help me wash the car?
f.Jessica _____________________ speak French and also Italian.
g.She ______________ finish painting the room by tomorrow. She’s too busy. h.We ________________ sleep. You are making too much noise.
i.In my country you ______________ get married when you are 16. It’s illegal. j.Last night I ___________ get into my house because I had forgotten my key.
2.Complete the sentences with must / mustn’t / have to / don’t have to / should / shouldn’t:
a.Pupils don’t have to attend the game. It’s optional.
b.You _______________ leave knives in places where babies can reach them.
c.I’m fat. The doctor said I ____________ eat too many sweets and potatoes.
d.You _________________ play with the knife! You’ll cut yourself.
e.I _______________ pay the telephone bill next week.
f.People ______________ smoke in non-smoking areas.
g.Students ________________ go to school on Sundays.
h.All children under the age of 16 ___________________ go to school. It is the law.
i.I really think you _____________ cut your hair.
j.I like Sundays because I ______________ get up early.
3.For each situation write a sentence with should or shouldn’t using one of the following verbs:
a. go away for a few days
b. go to bed so late
c. look for another job
d. use her car so much
e. put some pictures on the walls
f. take a photograph
a.(Liz needs a change). She should go away for a few days.
b.(My salary is very low).
c.(Jack can’t get up in the mornings).
d.(What a beautiful view!).
e.(Sue drives everywhere. She never walks).
f.(Bill’s room isn’t very interesting).
Answers in class next day. Let´s see if you have a look at them during the weekend. Enjoy the weekend, but don´t forget to study
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