1. VERBOS MODALES
Consejo
Should, Ought to, Shouldn’t → You should study.
Prohibición
Mustn’t → You mustn’t drive if you are drunk.
Obligación
Must, Have to → You must go to school / You had to get up at 6.00
Falta de obligación o necesidad
Don’t have to, Needn’t → You needn’t tell me your name, I know it.
Capacidad, habilidad
Can, Could, Can’t, Couldn’t, Be able to → I can play the guitar.
Permiso
Can, Could, May, Be allowed to → May I open the door?/ I’m not allowed to drive.
Posibilidad (no estás seguro)
Can, Could, May, Might → It might rain, I’m not sure.
Deducción afirmativa (seguro de que sí)
Must → He must be Ana’s grandfather, he is the oldest person in the room.
Deducción negativa (seguro de que no)
Can’t → He can’t be Ana’s grandfather, he is too young.
Modales de perfecto: modal + have + past participle
Ej. I should have gone to the doctor last week.
Sara Pérez