Match the two columns to identify the use of each modal verb.
1. Abe should call Lyla soon after their first date.
a. obligation
2. Lyla should be happy to get his call.
b. possibility
3. Abe calls but she doesn‟t pick up, she must be working.
c. low probability
4. No problem, he can call her back later.
d. rational probability
5. Later he tells her they could go out to dinner again.
e. certainty
6. She says she may be available Friday.
f. polite request
7. Abe asks if he can call her back Friday morning.
g. permission
8. She says she could be in a meeting, the afternoon is better.
h. advice
9. Friday afternoon, Abe asks: May I pick you up at 6 pm?
i. capacity
10. He must be on time to make a good impression.
j. suggestion
Writing Exercise 5 min
Complete the sentences with a modal verb from this list, without using the same one twice: can, could, may, might, should, must, shall, will, would
Children ___________ go to school.
Before you make a decision, you___________ speak to a specialist.
I___________ ride a horse, I love horse riding.
Let‟s go, ___________ we?
Jake___________ speak some English before the training.
___________ I please speak to Mrs. Sanders?
I promise I___________ buy you a new phone.
He___________ join us later, he is not sure.
If I were you, I ___________ take this opportunity.
Quiz 10 min
True or False?
1. The most polite modal verb to ask for permission is „may‟.
true
false
2. We use „to‟ between a modal verb and another verb.
true
false
3. We can use the future with modal verbs.
true
false
4. „could‟ is the past of „can‟.
true
false
Match each situation on the left to a modal verb on the right. (select with the same color)
Situation
Modal Verb
1. rational probability
a. must
2. very high probability
b. would
3. suggestion
c. should
4. past of „will‟
d. could
Put these sentences in the past.
I can get in, because I am invited.
We must finish our work before going out.
You should ask a professional to fix your roof.
You may understand his explanation.
Put these sentences in the future.
I can get in, because I am invited.
We must finish our work before going out.
He can fly a kite.
You would listen carefully.
Respuestas
1. Abe should call Lyla soon after their first date. ( h. advice)
2. Lyla should be happy to get his call ( d. rational probability )
3. Abe calls but she doesn‟t pick up, she must be working. (e. certainty )
4. No problem, he can call
her back later. (j. suggestion )
5. Later he tells her they
could go out to dinner again.(b. possibility )
6. She says she may be
available Friday. (c. low probability )
7. Abe asks if he can call
her back Friday morning. (g. permission )
8. She says she could be in
a meeting, the afternoon is better. (f. polite request )
9. Friday afternoon, Abe
asks: May I pick you up at 6 pm? (i. capacity )
10. He must be on time to
make a good impression.(a. obligation )
Writing Exercise 5 min
Complete the sentences with a modal verb from this list,
without using the same one twice: can, could, may, might, should, must, shall,
will, would
Children _must _ go to school.
Before you make a decision, you_could_speak to a specialist.
I_can_ ride a horse, I love horse riding.
Let‟s go, _shall_we?
Jake_should_speak some English before the training.
_May_ I please speak to Mrs. Sanders?
I promise I_will_buy you a new phone.
He_might_join us later, he is not sure.
If I were you, I _would_take this opportunity.
Quiz 10 min
True or False?
1. The most polite modal verb to ask for permission is „may‟. TRUE
2. We use „to‟ between a modal verb and another verb. TRUE
3. We can use the future with modal verbs. TRUE
4. „could‟ is the past of „can‟. FALSE
Match each situation on the left to a modal verb on the right. (select with the same color)
Situation
Modal Verb
1. rational probability COULD
2. very high probability MUST
3. Suggestion SHOULD
4. past of „will‟ WOULD
Put these sentences in the past.
I can get in, because I am invited. ( I could get in, because i was invited)
We must finish our work before going out. ( We had to finish our work before going out)
You should ask a professional to fix your roof. ( You should have asked a professional to fix your roof)
You may understand his explanation. ( You might understand his explanation)
Put these sentences in the future.
I can get in, because I am invited. ( I will be able to get in, because i will be invited)
We must finish our work before going out. ( We will finish our work before going out)
He can fly a kite. ( He will fly a kite)
You would listen carefully. ( You will listen carefully)
Los verbos modales en ingles son aquellos que expresan posibilidad, probabilidades, se utilizas para hacer peticiones formales, dar consejos, entre otros. A continuación se muestran algunos ejemplos de cada caso.
The use of each modal verb
- Abe should call Lyla soon after their first date. (suggestion)
Should: Usado para hacer una recomendación y también para expresar una obligación.
- Lyla should be happy to get his call. (rational probability)
Should: Se utiliza para comunicar una probabilidad racional, es decir, basada en buenos argumentos por parte de quien lo dice.
- Abe calls but she doesn‟t pick up, she must be working. (certainty)
Must: Se usa para comunicar un compromiso o necesidad, también algo que es altamente probable o que es certeza o suposición.
- No problem, he can call her back later. (capacity)
Can: Expresa capacidad, habilidad, y posibilidad.
- Later he tells her they could go out to dinner again. (low probability)
Could: Comunica posibilidad pero no tan estricta, también para hacer peticiones (preguntas) de manera formal.
- She says she may be available Friday. (possibility)
May: Manifiesta probabilidad más estricta que could.
- Abe asks if he can call her back Friday morning. (advice)
Can: Usado para pedir o dar un consejo, pedir permiso, y también expresar habilidad o posibilidad.
- She says she could be in a meeting, the afternoon is better. (polite request)
Could: Utilizado para hacer peticiones de manera cordial.
- Friday afternoon, Abe asks: May I pick you up at 6 pm? (permission)
May: Se usa para hacer un petición algo urgente o necesario.
- He must be on time to make a good impression. (obligation)
Must: Expresa necesidad y obligación.
Sentences with a modal verb (can, could, may, might, should, must, shall, will, would)
- Children must go to school.
Must: Expresa obligación.
- Before you make a decision, you should speak to a specialist.
Should: Usado para hacer una recomendación.
- I can ride a horse, I love horse riding.
Can: Usado para expresar habilidad
- Let‟s go, can we?
Can: Usado para expresar posibilidad
- Jake may speak some English before the training.
May: Manifiesta alta probabilidad de algo
- Could I please speak to Mrs. Sanders?
Could: Usado para peticiones amables.
- I promise I will buy you a new phone.
Will: cambia el verbo a futuro.
- He could join us later, he is not sure.
Could: Expresa baja probabilidad de que pase algo.
- If I were you, I would take this opportunity.
Would: Expresa condicional.
True or False?
- The most polite modal verb to ask for permission is “may” (true)
- We use “to” between a modal verb and another verb (false)
- We can use the future with modal verbs (true)
- “could” is the past of “can‟ (true)
Match each situation to a modal verb
- Rational probability (could)
- Very high probability (must)
- Suggestion (should)
- Past of “will‟ (would)
Put these sentences in the past.
- I can get in, because I am invited.
Past: I could get in, because I was invited
- We must finish our work before going out.
Past: We had to finish our work before leaving.
- You should ask a professional to fix your roof.
Past: You should have asked a professional fix your roof.
- You may understand his explanation.
Past: You might understand his explanation.
Put these sentences in the future
- I can get in, because I am invited.
Future: I will get in, because I will be invited.
- We must finish our work before going out.
Future: We must finish our work before going out.
- He can fly a kite.
Future: He can fly a kite.
- You would listen carefully.
Future: You would listen carefully.
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