Modals Verbs: Gerry Pérez
Modals Verbs: Gerry Pérez
Modals Verbs: Gerry Pérez
Gerry Prez
Modal verb
Pronoun
Examples Should I take a nap? Could you borrow me your pencil sharpener? Can I watch the TV? May I come in?
MODAL VERBS
DEFINATION
The verb can, could, may, might. Would, should. Must, ought are called modal verbs or modals. They are used before ordinary verbs and express meaning such as permission, possibility, certainty and necessity.
Negative
Subject
Statements
(refer a person who do the action) + dont have (modal in negative way) + infinitive (to) + complement
Dont have
Infinitive (to)
Complement
Dont have
Subject
Complement
Must not
You must not leave the room before the end of the test
Expectation
Recommendation
Should is often used with verbs of thinking, to make an opinion less direct. I should think that model would sell quite well.
What a coincidence. It's strange that you should be staying in the same hotel!
What kinds of clothes do you like to wear? What do you want to wear tonight? I want to wear my now outfit. I dont want to wear my old dress. Do you want to buy new shoes? Yes, I do. I need to get some sneakers. No, I dont need to buy new shoes.
Yes, we do. We have to wear a suit and tie. No, we dont. We dont have to wear a suit.
Kayo: well, we dont have to wear uniforms at our school, so I like to wear pants, a T-shirt, and sneakers. Rick: I have to wear a suit and tie to work. After work, I just want to go home and put on jeans and old sweater. You know, something comfortable. Louisa: I like to wear designer clothes, because I need to look good for work. So I usually wear dressy pants or nice skirt, with a jacket and silk blouse. Oh, and of curse, high heels.
I___________ (like to) wear jean all the time. Our teacher ________ (have to) wear a suit to class. The students in this class ______ (have to) wear a uniform every day. I________ (want to) buy shoes this weekend. My parents ________ (like to) spend a lot of money on clothes.
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What should I take? Should I take these shoes? You should take a hat. You shouldnt take high heels. You could borrow your dads hat. You need to have a warm clothes.
Do you want to pack some other shoes? Why dont you take a hat? Its a good idea to pack a jacket. Take a flashlight. Dont forget to pack some batteries.
Mom: jenny, maybe you should take some insect repellent.. Oh and take a flashlight, and dont forget to pack some spare batteries.. Why dont you take my jacket? Its a good idea to have something warm Now, you need to take a hat. You could borrow your dads. but dont lose it.. Oh, and Jenny, do you want to pack some other shoes? I'm sorry, Mom. Did you say something? I cant hear you with my headphones on.
Grammar should
You shouldn't take that flight. You should take the non-stop.
Questions Who
Can structure
QUESTION WORLDS What can you do in Mexico city? You can do a million things
Can Cant
Can
Yes / no questions
Can you come for dinner this evening? Short answers Yes, I can. / no, you cant
Have to
I cant go running tomorrow. I have to meet my cousin after class. She cant come for dinner. She has to work late. Dave can sleep late. He doesnt have to go to work. Relax you dont have to work to the airport until 10:00. Short answers Yes, I do. / No, I dont. Yes, she does. /No, she
Yes / No questions Do you have to work tomorrow? Does she have to go to school today? doesnt
We can use can to say that something is possible or that somebody has the ability to do something. we use can +infinitive (can do/ can see etc..)
The negative
Is cant : cannot
I'm
But can has only two forms, can (present) and could (past), so sometimes it is necessary to use (be) able to compare: I cant sleep. But I havent been able to sleep recently. (can has no present perfect) Tom can come tomorrow But tom might be able to come tomorrow. (can has no infinitive)
Grammar could
Use could and the base form of the verb to suggest an alternative or possibility.
The express bus in full. You could take the local instead.
Question
Could I take the 2:20? Yes, you cloud/ No, you couldnt.
See, hear ,smell ,taste ,feel, remember ,understand When we when into the house, we could smell burning. She spoke in a very low voice, but I could understand what she said.
We also use could to say that somebody had the general ability or permission to do something.
My grandfather could speak five languages. We were completely free. We could do what we wanted )we were allowed to do)
Can you help me? Can you tell me how to get to the aquarium? Could you give me the directions?
Request
Youve been traveling all day. You must be tried. (travelling is tiring and youve been travelling all day, so you must be tried) Jim is a hard worker. Jim? A hard worker? You must be joking. Hes very lazy. Carol must get very bored in her job. She does the same thing every day.
Youve just had lunch. You cant be hungry already. (people are not normally hungry just after eating a meat. Youve just eaten, so you cant be hungry Brian said he would definitely be here before 9.30. its 10 oclock now hes never late. He cant be coming
They havent lived here for very long. They cant know many people.
We use may and might to talk about possible actions or happenings in the future
I havent decided yet where to spend my holidays . I may go to Ireland. (:perhaps I will go to Ireland) Take an umbrella with you when you go out. It might rain later. (: perhaps it will rain)
The bus doesnt always come on time. We might have to wait a few minutes. (: perhaps we will have to wait).
The negative forms are may not and might not (mightnt)
Anna may not come to the party tonight. She isnt well (: perhaps she will not come) There might not be a meeting on Friday because the director is ill. (:perhaps there will not be a meeting)
We use must and have to, to say it is necessary to do something, Sometimes it doesnt matter which you use:
Oh, its a later than I thought. I must go. Or I have to go. But there is a difference between must and have to and sometimes this is important.