MODAL VERBS

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How are you?

Today it´s time to learn about Modal.

¿What are they used for?

We use modal verbs to show if we believe something is certain, probable or possivle(or not). 

We also use modal to do things like talking about ability, asking permission making requests and offers, and so on.

The modal verbs are:

can- could

may- might

shall- should

will- would

must

• Possibility: We use the modals could, might and may to show that something is possible in the future, but not certain

We use could have, might have and may have to show that something was possible now or at some time in the past:

-It´s ten o´clock. They might have arrived now.

-They could have arrived hours ago.

We use the modal can to make general statements about what is posssible:

-It can be very cold in winter.(It is sometimes very cold in winter)

-You can  easily lose your way in the dark.(People often lost their way in the dark)

We use the modal could as the past tense of can:

-It could be very cold in winter.(Sometimes it was very cold in winter.)
-You could lose your way in the dark.(People often lost their way in the dark)

• Impossibility: We use the negative can´t or cannot to show that something is impossible:

-That can´t be true

-You cannot be serious

• Probablility: We use the modal must to show we are sure something to be true and we have reasons for our belief:

-It´s getting dark. It must be quite late

-You haven´t eaten all day. You must be hungry.

We use must have for the past:

-They hadn´t eaten all day. They must have been hungry.

-You look happt. You must have herad the good news,

We use the modal should to suggest that something is true or will be true in the future, and to show you have reasons for your suggestion:

-Ask Miranda. She should know.

- It´s nearly six o´clock. They should arrive soon.

We use should have to talk about the