The document defines and provides examples of the meanings of several English modal verbs:
- May, might, and can indicate possibility or permission, while can't indicates impossibility
- Must indicates obligation or duty, while mustn't indicates prohibition
- Should indicates recommending or advising an action
It then provides several short examples of dialogues using these modal verbs in context.
Asian American Pacific Islander Month DDSD 2024.pptx
Presentacion modal verbs
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2. May Possibility or
permission
Might Possibility or
suggestion
Can´t lack of ability/
Impossibility
Can Ability / Possibility
Mustn´t Prohibition
Must Obligation,duty,
correctness
Should Recommending
action / advise
3. I can´t find the ball, Nela should
find it.
clara,carmen&alicia
4. Can I drink some water? Yes, you can.
carmen,clara&alicia
5. You must tidy your room.
Don´t worry ,I´ll do it later.
alicia,carmen&clara
6. I can´t find my mobile phone.
It might be on the shelf.
Oh! Yes thank you.
clara,carmen&alicia
7. You shouldn´t play football here!
Ok….We will go out.
alicia,clara&carmen
8. It´s cloudy , it may rain.
But,look the sun is over there.
Come on! It’s your imagination.
alicia,clara&carmen
9. We are in Canada and we want to go to Brazil.
Which transport should I choose?
I think you should choose the plane, it’s faster.
clara,carmen&alicia