THE USE OF MODALS

5. SENTENCES WITH CAN ---- ABILITIES
1.- HE CAN SWIM IN THE POOL.
2.- SHE CAN PLAY THE GUITAR
3.- SHE CAN SPEAK ENGLISH VERY WELL.
4.- MY MOTHER CAN PREPARE CHICKEN STEW.
5.- I CAN RIDE A BICYCLE.
6.- WE CAN DRIVE A CAR / A BUS / A TRAIN.
7.- I CAN SING IN ENGLISH.
8.- I CAN RUN THIS EVENING.
9.- SHE CAN RUN VERY FAST.
10.- HE CAN COOK DIFFERENT DISHES. OH REALLY?
YES, HE IS A GREAT CHEF.

6. SENTENCES WITH CAN ---- DISABILITIES
(CAN NOT = CAN’T = CAN NOT)
1.- I CAN’T SPEAK ITALIAN OR FRENCH.
2.- HE CAN’T HEAR ME.
3.- I CANNOT DRIVE A CAR.
4.- HE CAN SWIM IN THE POOL BUT HE CAN’T SWIM IN
THE BEACH.
5.- HE CAN’T SLEEP BECAUSE HE WATCHED CHUCKY 2
HOURS AGO.
6.- HE CAN’T DANCE SAMBA.
7.- HE CAN’T RIDE A HORSE.
8.- HE CAN NOT SEE WITHOUT GLASSES.
9.- SHE CAN’T STAY UP ALL NIGHT.
10.- SHE CAN’T USE SIGN LANGUAGE.

7. SENTENCES WITH CAN ---- REQUESTS
(SOLICITUDES PEDIDOS REQUERIDOS
PERMISOS)
1.- CAN I GO TO THE BATHROOM, PLEASE?
2.- FIORELLA: CAN I GO TO CINEMA WITH YOU?
ERIKA: YES, YOU CAN. LET’S GO. I DON’T HAVE
MONEY, YOU PAY THE TICKETS.
3.- CAN HE WRITE A LETTER TO THE DIRECTOR OF THAT
SCHOOL?
4.- CAN YOU PASS ME THE SUGAR?
5.- CAN I GO TO THE PARK WITH MY FRIENDS?
6.- CAN YOU HAND MY GLASSES TO ME?
CAN YOU HAND ME MY GLASSES?
7.- CAN I GO TO THE CONCERT OF CHACALÓN?
8.- CAN I STAY ONE MORE NIGHT IN YOUR HOUSE?

8. SENTENCES WITH CAN ---- QUESTIONS
1.- CAN PATTY BRING SOME FISH FROM THE MARKET?
YES, SHE CAN
NO, SHE CAN’T
2.- CAN MY FATHER FIX THE VENTILATOR?
YES, HE CAN NO, HE CAN’T
3.- CAN A DOG PLAY WITH A BALL?
YES, IT CAN. NO, IT CAN’T
4.- CAN YOU SING A SONG FOR US?
YES, I CAN NO, I CAN’T
YES, WE CAN. NO, WE CAN’T
5.- CAN CAMELS KEEP WATER FOR A MONTH?
YES, THEY CAN
NO, THEY CAN’T

9. SENTENCES WITH CAN ---- ABILITIES
1.- I CAN PLAY SOCCER.
2.- SHE CAN PLAY THE PIANO.
3.- I CAN DRIVE A CAR.
4.- I CAN DANCE SALSA.
5.- THEY CAN SPEAK ITALIAN.
6.- I CAN READ A BOOK.
7.- THE CAT CAN CLIMB TREES.
8.- THE GORILLAS CAN BREAK WOOD.
9.- WE CAN CLEAN OUR BEDROOMS.
10.- I CAN PLAY VOLLEYBALL.
11.- THE DOG CAN RUN FAST.
12.- YOU CAN TYPE VERY FAST.
13.- I CAN ILLUSTRATE CARTOONS.
14.- I CAN GO TO THE SUPERMARKET.
15.- MY STUDENTS CAN PARTICIPATE IN CLASS A LOT.

10. SENTENCES WITH CANNOT / CAN’T ---- DISABILITIES
1.- I CAN’T SING IN FRONT OF A LOT OF PEOPLE.
2.- WE CANNOT SPEAK ITALIAN OR JAPANESE.
3.- I CAN’T RIDE A BICYCLE.
4.- HE CAN’T SWIM IN THE BEACH.
5.- FISH CAN NOT LIVE OUT OF THE WATER.
6.- MARY CAN’T WORK BECAUSE SHE IS IN HOSPITAL.
7.- MAX CAN’T USE THE INTERNET.
8.- I CAN’T RUN LONG DISTANCES.
9.- CRISTIAN AND ANA CAN’T MARRY BECAUSE THEY
ARE VERY YOUNG.
10.- THE LAPTOP CAN NOT SAVE DOCUMENTS.
11.- CATS AND DOGS CAN’T DANCE.
12.- HE CAN’T EAT VEGETABLES. HE DISLIKES THEM.
13.- MY FATHER CANT TAKE ME TO SCHOOL.
14.- THE SOCCER TEAM CAN’T WIN THE FINAL MATCH.
15.- ERIKA CANNOT WRITE / CAN’T POEMS.

12. SENTENCES WITH CANNOT / CAN’T / CAN? ---- FUTURE
1.- I CAN GO TO DOWNTOWN TOMORROW.
2.- MY MOTHER CAN COOK CEVICHE THIS WEEKENED.
3.- HE CAN DO HOMEWORK IN TWO DAYS.
4.- WE CAN GO TO THE CONCERT NEXT MONTH.
5.- I CAN GO OUT WITH MY FRIENDS TO THE POOL THIS
FRIDAY.
6.- YOU CAN COME TO MY HOUSE FOR DINNER ON
SUNDAY.
7.- SHE CAN’T TRAVEL TO LIMA NEXT MONTH.
8.- I CAN’T WATCH NETFLIX NEXT WEEK
BECAUSE I HAVE EXAMS.
9.- CAN WE GO SHOPPING NEXT SATURDAY?
10.- CAN YOU HELP ME WITH MY HOMEWORK LATER?

13. SENTENCES WITH CANNOT / CAN’T ---- FUTURE
1.- I CAN HELP YOU WITH YOUR HOMEWORK THIS
WEEKENED.
2.- SHEYLA CAN MAKE A CAKE FOR YOU ON YOUR
BIRTHDAY NEXT MONTH.
3.- HE CAN WASH THE CLOTHES TOMORROW.
4.- THE TRAIN CAN STOP IN THE NEXT STATION IN TWO
DAYS.
5.- KARINA CAN TEACH US THE FOLLOWING WEEK IN
YOUR PLACE.
6.- I CAN’T DANCE WITH YOU NOW BUT I CAN DO IT
LATER.
7.- I CAN CALLYOU WHEN I FINISH CLEANING MY
HOUSE.
8.- WE CAN TRAVEL NEXT WEEK IF YOU ARE AVAILABLE

14. SENTENCES WITH CANNOT / CAN’T ---- FUTURE
1.- CAN I OPEN THE WINDOWS?
YES, YOU CAN. NO, YOU CAN’T
2.- CAN MY STUDENTS FINISH THE EXAM IN 40 MINUTES?
YES, THEY CAN NO, THEY CAN’T.
3.- CAN I GO TO THE PARTY WITH MY FRIENDS?
YES, YOU CAN. NO, YOU CAN’T
4.- CAN YOU DO THE HOMEWORK FOR TOMORROW?
YES, I CAN NO, I CAN’T
YES, WE CAN. NO, WE CAN’T
5.- CAN YOU BUY THOSE SHOES, PLEASE?
NO, I CAN’T YES, I CAN.
6.- CAN YOU DANCE BACHATA IN THE SHOW NEXT WEEK?
YES, WE CAN. NO, WE CAN’T
7.- CAN I GO THE MOVIES WITH MY BEST FRIEND?
YES, YOU CAN GO TO THE CINEMA.
YES, YOU CAN. NO, YOU CAN’T.

19. SENTENCES WITH COULD / COULDN’T ---- PAST ABILITIES
1.- MY BROTHER COULD WIN A MATHS COMPETITION WHEN
HE WAS 13 YEARS OLD.
2.- HE COULD SWIM VERY FAST WHEN HE WAS AT SCHOOL.
3.- WHEN JORGE WAS VERY LITTLE, HE COULD RUN VERY
FAST.
4.- WHEN SHE WAS A BABY, SHE COULDN’T WALK OR TALK.
5.- I COULDN’T FINISH MY POEM FOR MOTHER’S DAY.
6.- MY COUSIN COULDN’T PLAY THE GUITAR LAST YEAR.
7.- HE COULDN’T TAKE A BATH BY HIMSELF WHEN HE WAS A
BABY.
8.- I COULDN’T DRAW AT THE SCHOOL CONTEST.
9.- HE COULD LIFT AND MOVE HEAVY OBJECTS WITHOUT
HELP.
10.- HE COULD SPEAK ENGLISH WITH HIS AMERICAN
FRIENDS WITHOUT MISTAKES.

20. SENTENCES WITH COULD / COULDN’T ---- PAST ABILITIES
1.- MY GRANDFATHER COULD SPEAK VERY FAST WHEN
HE WAS 20 YEARS OLD.
2.- MY PARTNER COULD DELIVER THE HOMEWORK ON
TIME.
3.- MY BROTHER COULDN’T SPEAK WELL WHEN HE WAS 5
YEARS OLD.
4.- MY FATHER COULD PLAY SOCCER WHEN HE WAS
YOUNG.
5.- YOU COULDN’T WIN THE RACE BECAUSE THE CAR
BROKE DOWN.
6.- COULD YOU PLAY THE PIANO WHEN YOU WERE AT
SCHOOL?
YES, I COULD. NO, I COULDN’T
YES, WE COULD. NO, WE COULDN’T
7.- THE CAT COULD CATCH THE MOUSE.
8.- THEY COULD WIN THE CHAMPIONSHIP.

23. SENTENCES WITH COULD ---- POLITE REQUESTS
1.- COULD YOU GO TO BANK TO MAKE A DEPOSIT FOR ME,
PLEASE?
2.- PERSON 1: COULD YOU OPEN THE WINDOWS, PLEASE?
PERSON 2: YES, I COULD. WHY NOT? / OF COURSE.
3.- COULD YOU HELP ME, PLEASE?
4.- COULD YOU COOK FOR MY FAMILY AND ME, PLEASE?
5.- COULD YOU HELP ME FIND MY BOOKS, PLEASE?
6.- COULD YOU HELP ME WITH THIS LANGUAGE
EXERCISE FOR MY EXAM, PLEASE?
7.- COULD YOU COME WITH ME TO THE MEETING, I DON’T
WANT TO GO ALONE?
8.- COULD YOU TAKE CARE OF MY SON THIS SATURDAY, PLEASE?
9.- COULD YOU BABYSIT MY DAUGHTER THIS SATURDAY,
PLEASE?

24. SENTENCES WITH COULD ---- POLITE REQUESTS
1.- COULD YOU GO TO BANK TO MAKE A DEPOSIT, PLEASE?
2.- PERSON 1: COULD YOU OPEN THE WINDOWS, PLEASE?
PERSON 2: YES, I COULD. WHY NOT? / OF COURSE.
3.- COULD YOU WAKE ME UP EARLY, PLEASE?
4.- COULD YOU GET ME A GLASS OF WATER, PLEASE?
5.- COULD I HELP YOU WITH THE REPORT?
6.- COULD YOU TAKE THE BOX TO THE POST OFFICE?
7.- COULD YOU GIVE A MASSAGE, PLEASE?
8.- COULD I DRIVE YOU TO SCHOOL IF YOU WANT?

27. SENTENCES WITH BE ABLE TO ---- PRESENT (AFF/INT/NEG)
BE (AM/IS/ARE) + ABLE + TO ==== CAN
1.- I CAN SING IN ENGLISH = I AM ABLE TO SING IN ENGLISH.
2.- THEY CAN TYPE VEY FAST = THEY ARE ABLE TO TYPE VERY FAST.
3.- THE CAT CAN CATCH THE MOUSE = THE CAT IS ABLE TO CATCH
THE MOUSE.
4.- MY SISTER CAN’T SWIM = MY SISTER IS NOT ABLE TO SWIM.
5.- YOU CAN’T STAY HERE FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE
YOU AREN’T ABLE TO STAY HERE FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE
6.- CAN I GO TO THE BATHROOM? = AM I ABLE TO GO TO THE BATHROOM?
7.- CAN WE WALK IN THE SAND? = ARE WE ABLE TO WALK IN THE
SAND?

28. SENTENCES WITH BE ABLE TO ---- PRESENT (AFF/INT/NEG)
BE (AM/IS/ARE) + ABLE + TO ==== CAN
1.- MY STUDENTS CAN SPEAK ENGLISH =
MY STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO SPEAK ENGLISH
2.- WE CAN’T PARTICIPATE IN THE PLAY =
WE ARE NOT ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PLAY.
3.- MY COLLEAGUE CAN FIX THE COMPUTER =
MY COLLEAGUE IS ABLE TO FICX THE COMPUTER.
4.- I AM ABLE TO SWIM IN THE POOL VERY WELL.
5.- SHE IS ABLE TO DANCE REGGAETON IN THE SHOW.
6.- THE DOG IS ABLE TO EAT 1 KG OF CHICKEN.

29. SENTENCES WITH BE ABLE TO ---- PRESENT (AFF/INT/NEG)
BE (AM/IS/ARE) + ABLE + TO ==== CAN
7.- CAN YOU TEACH ENGLISH?
YES, I CAN. NO, I CAN’T
ARE YOU ABLE TO TEACH ENGLISH?
YES, I AM. NO, I’M NOT
8.- IS HE ABLE TO DO WELL IN THE EXAM?
YES, HE IS. NO, HE ISN’T
9.- ARE YOU ABLE TO LISTEN TO ME WELL?
YES, WE ARE. NO, WE AREN’T
10.- HE IS NOT ABLE TO PREPARE THE BUSINESS PLAN.

30. SENTENCES WITH BE ABLE TO ---- PAST (AFF/INT/NEG)
BE (WAS / WERE) + ABLE + TO ==== COULD
1.- SHE COULD PLAY VOLLEYBALL EVERY DAY.
SHE WAS ABLE TO PLAY VOLLEYBALL EVERY DAY.
2.- THEY COULDN’T WATCH TV FOR MORE THAN 1 HOUR.
THEY WEREN’T ABLE TO WATCH TV FOR MORE THAN 1 HOUR.
THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO WATCH TV FOR MORE THAN 1 HOUR.
3.- RITA AND I COULDN’T STUDY TOGETHER.
RITA AND I WERE NOT ABLE TO STUDY TOGETHER.
4.- COULD YOUR GRANDFATHER FIX THE COMPUTER?
WAS HE ABLE TO FIX THE COMPUTER?
5.- COULD THE DOLPHINS JUMP OUT OF THE WATER?
WERE THE DOLPHINS ABLE TO JUMP OUT OF THE WATER?

31. SENTENCES WITH BE ABLE TO ---- PAST (AFF/INT/NEG)
BE (WAS / WERE) + ABLE + TO ==== COULD
1.- I COULD JUMP HIGHLY.
I WAS ABLE TO JUMP HIGHLY.
2.- THEY COULD TELL THE TIME IN ENGLISH.
THEY WERE ABLE TO TELL THE TIME IN ENGLISH.
3.- MARY WASN’T ABLE TO WRITE WITHOUT MISTAKES.
4.- THEY WEREN’T ABLE TO PLAY THE PIANO.
5.- WAS FLAVIA ABLE TO SING? --- YES, SHE WAS
NO, SHE WASN’T
6.- WERE THE TEACHERS EXPLAIN THE LESSON IN
DETAILS? YES, THEY WERE. NO, THEY WEREN’T

32. SENTENCES WITH BE ABLE TO ---- FUTURE (AFF/INT/NEG)
WILL / WON’T (WILL NOT) + BE + ABLE + TO
I WILL CAN CLEAN MY HOUSE NEXT WEEK XXINCORRECTXX
1.- PATRICIA CAN VISIT ME NEXT WEEK.
PATRICIA WILL BE ABLE TO VISIT ME NEXT WEEK.
2.- THEY CAN HAVE A PARTY THIS SATURDAY.
THEY WILL BE ABLE TO HAVE A PARTY THIS SATURDAY.
3.- ROMEL CAN MAKE A CAKE FOR THE WEEDING NEXT MOTH.
ROMEL WILL BE ABLE TO MAKE A CAKE FOR THE WEEDING NEXT MOTH.
4.- YOU CAN’T BRING ME THAT HEAVY OBJECT TONIGHT.
YOU WILL NOT / WON’T BE ABLE TO BRING ME THAT HEAVY OBJECT TONIGHT.
5.- CAN YOU CLEAN THE HOUSE TOMORROW?
WILL YOU BE ABLE TO CLEAN THE HOUSE TOMORROW?
6.- CAN HE GET UP EARLY TONIGHT?
WILL HE BE ABLE TO GET UP EARLY TONIGHT?

33. SENTENCES WITH BE ABLE TO ---- FUTURE (AFF/INT/NEG)
WILL / WON’T (WILL NOT) + BE + ABLE + TO
I WILL CAN CLEAN MY HOUSE NEXT WEEK XXINCORRECTXX
1.- I WILL BE ABLE TO CLEAN MY HOUSE NEXT WEEK
2.- MY MOTHER WILL BE ABLE TO TRAVEL TO BRAZIL NEXT YEAR.
3.- WILL I BE ABLE TO GRADUATE AT UNIVERSITY THIS YEAR?
YES, YOU WILL. NO, YOU WON’T
4.- YOUR FATHER WILL NOT (WON’T) BE ABLE TO PAY YOU THE
UNIVERSITY TUITION.
5.- WILL THEY BE ABLE TO COME TOMORROW?
YES, THEY WILL. NO, THEY WON’T
6.- SHE WON’T BE ABLE TO PLAY WITH YOU IN THE PARK.

34. SENTENCES WITH BE ABLE TO ---- FUTURE (AFF/INT/NEG)
WILL / WON’T (WILL NOT) + BE + ABLE + TO
I WILL CAN CLEAN MY HOUSE NEXT WEEK XXINCORRECTXX
6.- THE CHILDREN WILL BE ABLE TO LAUGH IN THE CIRCUS.
7.- SHE WILL BE ABLE TO FINISH THE PROJECT NEXT WEEK.
8.- I WON’T BE ABLE TO GO ON VACATION NEXT MONTH.
9.- THEY WON’T BE ABLE TO PERFORM IN THE CHILD SHOW IN
MY SISTER’S PARTY.
10.- WILL THE MOUSE BE ABLE TO ESCAPE FROM THE CAT?
YES, IT WILL. NO, IT WON’T
11.- WILL MY FRIEND BE ABLE TO BUY THE CELL PHONE IN THE
USA? YES, HE WILL. NO, HE WON’T.