Modals Complete

Modal verbs in
English
UNIT 10
English II, Licda. Jessica Rivas

Today’s agenda
• Greetings
• Doubts and comments
• Development of the topic.
• Unit 10: Talent and skills.
• Talking about modal verbs.
• Exercises.
• Closing discussion.
Purposes - Usages
01
Ability 02
Can - Could
Permission 03
Can – Could - May
Advice
Should
Purposes - Usages
04 05
Obligation Possibility
Might – May – Could -
Must – Have to
Can
01
Ability
Can - Could
Usages
Can – Can’t/ cant not

- Present ability.
Could – Couldn’t/ could not

- Past ability.
Can
• My sister can bake delicious cakes.
• My Little brother can perfectly draw.
• The students can participate in the
contest.
• You can speak three languages.
• I can speak English.
• The new teacher can play the piano so
awesome.
Could
• I could speak fluent Japanese 3 years ago.

• He could play soccer perfectly when he was 10 years old.
• My grandmother could cook delicious meals when she was
alive.
• Before the pandemic, we could go wherever we wanted to.
• Sophie could sing beautifully.
Can’t – can not
I can not play the guitar
My brother can’t play basketball.
He can't sing.
I can’t ride a horse
I can't swim.
I can't cook.
I can't climb mountains.
Can’t – Couldn’t
EXAMPLES:
- he couldn´t drive.
- I can't dance.
- I can´t play a guitar.
- I couldn't find my keys this morning.
- I could not sleep.
- I can´t sing.
- I can't play the piano.
- I can't draw.
- I can not swim :(.
- I couldn´t play soccer.
- she couldn´t cook crepas.
- I couldn't understand the directions.
- I couldn´t play basketball yesterday.
- I can't ride a truck.
What can you do to built the tomorrow you want?
Permission
Can - Could - May
2
Purposes - usages
• Can:
Present permission.
• Could:
Past permission.
Present permission. (More formal than can)
• May:
Present permission, Very formal.
Can - Could
• Can I go with you?

• Could we go to the concert?
• Could my friends sleep at home?
• Can Lucy come with me?
• Could the kids stay here?
May
• May I come in?

• May I go to the bathroom?
• May the students be part of the conference?
• The doctor may operate people when their
lives are in danger.
Exercise: Give examples of permission.
May I go to the bathroom?

Can I ask a question, please?
May we go home now?
May I take the day off tomorrow?
I can go to the restroom.
can you repeat the question?
Can I spend my money? From me to me
Can I go out with my friends?
May I drive your car?
Could I have some days off the next week?

May I skip classes?
Could I have your attention?
I could leave early today
can I go to the party with my friends?
Could she play soccer with me?
May i go the party with my friends?
Could you give me water?

May I go out mom?
Could you give permission to use the car?
May I go out?
could you swim?
Advice
Should
3
Purposes - Usage
• In general terms the word “should” is

used to express advice, there is no other
usage for the word.
• In negative sentences use “should not” or
“ shouldn’t”.
Should
• What should I do to improve my English?

• You should practice everyday.
• You should listen to music in English.
• You should study the verbs.
• You should watch Tv programs in English.
Exercise:
What should we do to save money?
What should we do to have a healthy life?
Obligation
Must – Have to
4
Purposes - Usage
• Must: present obligation. (shows stronger

obligation)
• Have to: can be used in different tenses,
it is considered a semi modal verb, it
needs other auxiliaries.
Must
• You must study for the quiz.
• People must respect each other.
• My sister must finish all her activities before
3pm.
• Kids must have all necessary things.
• Governments must guarantee people’s
security.
Have to
• The students have to come early tomorrow.

• I didn’t have to work yesterday.
• We will have to travel in fifteen days.
• My sister has to do a Project for her master
degree.
More examples
• I have to clean my room tomorrow.
• I must pay the water bill.

• I have to do my homework.
• I have to cook the breakfast.
• I have to send a message.
• I have to make the dinner.
• I have to read this book.
• I must be more responsible.
• I have to clean my house
More examples
• she must do her job well.
• You must respect older people.
• I have to walk my dogs.
• I must pay for electricity at the end of the month.
• I have to brush my hair.
• I must go to my work
• I must feed my cats.
• she has to buy the food.
• I have to survive the semester.
• We have to travel to go to the work.
Possibility
Might – May – Could - Can
5
Purposes - Usage
• Can: Present possibility
• Could: Past possibility, Present
possibility and future possibility
• Might: Present and future
possibility
• May: Present and future possibility
Can - Could
• I can go to the park

• We can speak two languages
• The students can work on the Project.
• Last year, I could travel to many countries.
• I could go to the doctor tomorrow with you.
• I could help you now.
May - Might
• I may go with you to the clinic.

• The new coworkers may assist the
conference.
• We might spend some time together.
• The school might improve some resources for
the student.
More examples
• I might be late for school.

• I can eat.
• May I come in?
• It might rain later.
• I might go to the party tomorrow.
More examples
• I might go to the party tomorrow.

• I could go to the park now.
• I may use your bathroom.
• I can draw.
• I can read a book for hours.
Thanks!
Have a wonderful day!
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Modal verbs in

English II, Licda. Jessica Rivas

Can – Can’t/ cant not

Could – Couldn’t/ could not

• I could speak fluent Japanese 3 years ago.

• Can I go with you?

• May I come in?

May I go to the bathroom?

Could I have some days off the next week?

Could you give me water?

• In general terms the word “should” is

• What should I do to improve my English?

• Must: present obligation. (shows stronger

• The students have to come early tomorrow.

• I must pay the water bill.

• I can go to the park

• I may go with you to the clinic.

• I might be late for school.

• I might go to the party tomorrow.

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