Verbos Modales Inglés
Be able to
ability
In the
present:
I can speak
Japanese
Present,
past,
future:he
was able to
run 5km
Possibility:
sth. is likely
that..
sb. is likely
to
Can't
90%certain:we
can win the
World Cup
Could
MaY
Might
50%
certain: it
could rain
today
50%
certain:
perhaps it's
possible:
He may be
in the
library
Would
Must
Have toNeed to
Don't have
to
40%
certain: he
might want
ot go out
with her
will 100%
Logical
assumption
s
Negative:
I'm sure...
Refusing
permission:
you can't
borrow my
phone90%
certain:
they ought
to be at
home now
(they will
probably
be at
home)
90%
certainpostive (I'm
sure):
they must
be cheating
Sergio and
Pilar cant'
be together
permissionGiving
permission:
you can
borrow my
new dress
Ought to
90%
certain
(only
future):
we should
win the
World Cup
Probability
Should
More
polite:
Could I go
with you?
Formal:May I come
in?
-Giving
permission
You may
use my
phone
Formal:
-asking
permission:
Might I
speak to
the
President,
please?
Refusing
permission:
I'm afraid
you mustn't
visit thepatient
-refusing
permission
(written
notice):chil
dren may
not be left
alone
Law or
authority:
you must
Not from
autohrity:
You have
Have to=
need
-My car
Absence ofnecessity:
you don't
Formal:
I ought to
get my hait
shall
Necessity
tell the
police the
truth
can
Be able to
Can't
Could
May
Might
Would
Must
to practiceENglish
Have to
needs
repairing/
My car
needs to
be repaired
-You need
to leave
soon
have to
wait for me
Need
Don't have
to
cut
= Don't
need to/
needn't
you had
better goto
the library
(it's a good
idea;
advice on a
specific
situation)
-it would
have been
better..
Ought to
shall
General
adviceYou
should do
some
exercise
Advice
Should...
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