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Modal Verbs: Can Can May May Must Must Should Would Would

The document provides a lesson on modal verbs in English for 8th grade students. It defines modal verbs as auxiliary verbs that express ideas like ability, permission, obligation, or possibility. The lesson lists common modal verbs like can, must, should, and would. It explains their structures and uses, provides examples, and includes exercises for students to practice using modal verbs correctly in sentences. The exercises focus on choosing the appropriate modal verb based on its meaning in different contexts.

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Modal Verbs: Can Can May May Must Must Should Would Would

The document provides a lesson on modal verbs in English for 8th grade students. It defines modal verbs as auxiliary verbs that express ideas like ability, permission, obligation, or possibility. The lesson lists common modal verbs like can, must, should, and would. It explains their structures and uses, provides examples, and includes exercises for students to practice using modal verbs correctly in sentences. The exercises focus on choosing the appropriate modal verb based on its meaning in different contexts.

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COLEGIO MIGUEL ANTONIO CARO IED

GUÍA DE TRABAJO “APRENDE EN CASA”


2021

Asignatura English Docentes Bibiana Velandia Jornada Tarde


Wilma Ulloa Mañana
Correo [email protected] Curso OCTAVO
Docentes [email protected]
Meta de comprensión: El estudiante reconocerá el uso de los verbos modales, la estructura y sus
formas
Desempeño: El estudiante aplica adecuadamente verbos modales en sus diferentes formas.
ACTIVIDADES CUARTO BIMESTRE 1
Modal Verbs

Explanation
Los verbos modales son verbos auxiliares que no pueden funcionar como un verbo principal, a diferencia
de los verbos auxiliares “be”, “do” y “have” que sí pueden funcionar como un verbo principal. Los
verbos modales expresan modalidad, habilidad, posibilidad, necesidad u otra condición. Los utilizamos
para el futuro y el condicional.
Como verbos complementarios que son, los verbos modales no funcionan sin otro verbo. Este otro
verbo siempre va después del verbo modal y está en la forma base (Sin “to” y sin conjugar). No se
conjugan los verbos modales y no tienen tiempo.
The most common modal verbs are: Can, Must, Should, Would.

Modal Meaning Example


can to express ability I can speak a little Russian.
can to request permission Can I open the window?
may to express possibility I may be home late.
may to request permission May I sit down, please?
must to express obligation I must go now.
must to express strong belief She must be over 90 years old.
should to give advice You should stop smoking.
would to request or offer Would you like a cup of tea?
would in if-sentences If I were you, I would say sorry

The negative form is common with the following verbs:

 Can: Cannot or Can’t  Should: Should not or shouldn´t


 Must: Must not or mustn’t  Would: Would not or wouldn’t

Structure
 Affirmative: Yes + pronoun + Modal verb + principal verb + complement
 Negative: No + pronoun + Modal verb + NOT + principal verb + Complement
 Question: Modal verb + pronoun + principal verb + complement?

Exercises

1. Write the sentences with modal verbs.

1. The children _______________________ on Saturday. (can / to study)


2. You ___________________ in the party at nine o’ clock. (May / To be)
3. ____________She ____________ the piano? (Can / To play)
4. We__________________ a doctor today. (Must / To see)
5. No, they _____________________ to the cinema. (Should / to go)
6. _______ I __________ you? (Can / to help)
7. No, it _______________ tomorrow at night. ( May / To rain)

2. For each sentence, choose the modal (should / can / must) that is most
appropriate.
COLEGIO MIGUEL ANTONIO CARO IED
GUÍA DE TRABAJO “APRENDE EN CASA”
2021

3. Complete the sentences with the correct answer given in the parentheses

a) Megan _________ play both the piano and the guitar. (Would / Can / Must / Should)
b) Start eating without me, I ________ be late. (Would / Can / Must / Should)
c) You ________ wear a helmet when riding your bike. (Would / Can / Must / Should)
d) _______ you help me with my homework? (Would / Can / Must / Should)
e) That cut looks infected, you _______ go to the doctor. (Should / Can / Would)
f) I _________eat my dinner last night, my stomach hurt. (Couldn’t / Can’t / Mustn’t)
g) I __________ like to learn English someday. (Can / Would / Must)

4. Choose the correct answer and translate into Spanish

 You ____ read the washing machine  I ____ love to go to the beach this
instructions carefully or you will ruin August.
your clothes.
a) may
a) could b) should
b) must c) would
c) will

 We ____ take an umbrella. It looks  She ____ train harder if she wants to
like it’s raining cats and dogs break the record.

a) may a) may
b) should b) should
c) could c) would

 ____ you always be late?  Rock climbing ____ be dangerous.

a) May a) can
b) Would b) will
c) Must c) should

Referencias www.agendaweb.org/verbs/modals
https://whatsup.es/blog/aprende-ingles-con-ejercicios-modal-verbs
www.curso-ingles.com/online

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