Modals

Modals

A modal (or modal verb) is an auxiliary verb that modifies the meaning of the main verb in a sentence.

Can

It is a modal auxiliary verb that is used to express:

• Ability

• Possibility

• Requests

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Examples:

1.- She can sing very well.
Ella puede cantar muy bien.

2.-I can´t sleep on a sofa.

No puedo dormir en un sofá.

3.-Can you play the guitar?

¿Puedes tocar la guitarra?

Andrea Lizbeth Chargoy Espinoza

May

The auxiliary modal "may" it is used to express possibility and permission in English.

Examples:

1. It may rain tomorrow.

Puede que llueva mañana.

2. I may not go to the party.

Puede que no vaya a la fiesta.

 3. May I come in?

¿Puedo entrar?

                                                                                    Wendy Alvarez Alarcón

Should

The auxiliary modal "should" is used to make recommendations and suggestions.

Examples:

1.- You should clean your room

 Tu deberías limpiar tu habitación

2.- He shouldn´t eat in the classroom

El no debería comer en el salón de clases

3.- Should we study in the house?

¿Nosotros deberíamos estudiar en la casa?

Alarcón Tolentino Alejandra

Would

"Would" is a modal auxiliary verb used to talk about:

• Hypothetical or imaginary actions
• Wishes
• Past habits
• To make polite requests

Examples:

1. She would travel to Japan

   Ella viajaría a Japón

2. I wouldn't eat rice

   Yo no comería arroz

3. Would you like some coffee?

   ¿Te gustaría un poco de café?

Ariadna Yamilet Vigueras Mónico

Must

It is used for internal obligations, as well as for rules and laws. In the case of internal obligations, is used for something you know you should do, even though no one is asking you to do. 

Examples:

1. Carlos must make up early.

    Carlos debe despertar temprano.

2. You mustn´t sleep in class.

    Tú no debes dormir en clases.

3. Must we come to school from Monday to Friday?

   ¿Debemos venir a la esuela de Lunes a Viernes?

Brenda Itzel Campos Hernández