USE S Modal verbs are auxiliary verbs. Modal verbs are: CAN, COULD, MAY , MIGHT . MUST, MUSTN´T, SHOULD . OUGHT TO, WILL and WOULD.
Rules of Modal Verbs. Modal verbs do NOT add “-s” in the 3er person singular. I can -He can They do NOT use an auxiliary to form the negative or interrogative: May I come in? He cannot speak German They are always followed by another verb in the base form: I must go now He should listen
CAN, COULD, BE ABLE TO ABILITY, KNOWLEDGE OF KNOWING SOMETHING He can sing beautifully She could speak French at the age of three We will be able to understand everything next year POSIBILITY You can´t buy fruit now. The shops are closed . PERMISSION Can I borrow your pen? You can leave now. The class is over.
MAY, MIGHT Give and ask for permission You may only use a pen for this exam May I see your tickets, please? Prohibition You may not leave the room now Possibility He may invite us to the party He might invite us to the party (lower possibility) Negative posibility He may not be ready
MUST OBLIGATION I must revise the irregular verbs NECESSITY You must visit the doctor. You are too thin. DEDUCTION Someone is knocking on the door. It must be Mark. Note: Must is only used in the Present and future form.
HAVE TO OBLIGATION I have to study or I´ll fail my exam I have to try and eat less sugar . I´m having problems with my teeth
MUSTN´T PROHIBITION You mustn´t drink beer. You are too young. You mustn´t play with the knife! You´ll cut yourself!
SHOULD, OUGHT TO Give advice and opinions You should/ ought to save some money. You are spendind too much. You don´t look well. You should go to the doctor.
FORM AFFIRMATIVE SUBJECT+ MODAL VERB+ VERB(BASE FORM) I can speak English NEGATIVE SUBJECT + MODAL VERB+ NOT + VERB (BASE FORM) I can´t ride a bike QUESTIONS MODAL+ SUBJECT+ VERB( BASE FORM) Can I go to the toilet?