MODAL VERBS

(modify verbs)

WILL

Formal announcements He gave her a ring. They will get married.

Promises /Willingness I will marry you next year.

Spontaneous decisions I will call you later.

Predictions bases on previous knowledge Roy loves dogs . He will become a vet.

WOULD

Condicional I would get married if I find a rich husband

Invitacion Would you like to go to the cinema?

Preference (like/rather)

I would like to stay at home this evening.

Request Would you mind keeping an eye on my things ?

CAN

Present ability Tomas can't play the guitar.

Permission Can I go to Andrea's party?

Request Can you move that bag?

COULD

Past ability I couldn't ride a bicycle until I was four.

Permission(polite) Could I please smoke a cigarrete here?

Request (Polite) Could you please point me in the right direction?

Possibility-Alternative ( yes/no) (50%/50%)

I could go to the party with Ana or Mia.

MAYMIGHT

Permission (+ Polite) May I go to the restroom, please?

Probability (0-100%) The weather might be better tomorrow.

SHALL SHOULD

OUGHT TO

Suggestion You shall write down verbs to remember them.

Advice You look terrible, you should see a doctor.

Prediction The CBA team practiced hard. It ought to win the game.

MUST

Internal obligation I have diabetes. I must lose weight as soon as posible.

Strong suggestion He must look for professional help.

Deduction Lucia isn't in the meeting. She must be sick.

Prohibition You musn't smoke at the gas station.

HAVE TOExternal obligation Maria has to clean her room. Her mom said so.

Necessity We are out of milk, we have to go to the supermarket.

HAD BETTER

Warning They had better make a reservation right away the hotel is almost full.

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