OBJETIVO 3

 

MODAL VERBS  AND MIXED SENTENCES

I   study in  the mornings

I studied Biology  yesterday

I will study English next Wednesday

I have studied English for 2 years

I am studying English  now

I   don't  study in  the mornings

I  didn't study Biology  yesterday

I won't study English next Wednesday

I haven't  studied English for 2 years

I am not  studying English  now

 

Los modal verbs, o verbos modales, son aquellos verbos en inglés que ayudan a que una oración tenga un mejor significado gracias a su función

CAN                        habilidad

MUST

SHOULD

COULD

MIGHT

MAY

WILL

Can. Habilidad o posibilidad

 

I can play soccer

She can’t play soccer

		I                                                   can                         can't                        dance.
		You                                                   can                         can't                        play football.
		She                                                   can                         can't                        ride a bike.
		He                                                   can                         can't                        play the guitar.
		It                                                   can                         can't                        fly.
		We                                                   can                         can't                        swim.
		You                                                   can                         can't                        sing.

Must. Obligacion

You must have a visa to go to USA

He  mustn’t smoke too much

Must - modals

Exercises: must / mustn't

	You   mustmustn't eat vegetables
	People   mustmustn't smoke.
	You   mustn'tmust be late for school.
	We   mustn'tmust be kind to others.
	He   mustn'tmust stop drinking beer.
	We   mustn'tmust drive too fast.
	You   mustn'tmust pollute the water.
	We   mustmustn't visit our family.
	You   mustn'tmust chew gum in class.
	She   mustn'tmust clean her room.

Should. Consejo

You should go to the doctor

You shouldn’t drive too fast

1You have a great job; you  (change) it.

2You  (drink) so much coffee; it's bad for your blood pressure.

3The government  (help) people.

4It's an incredible film. You  (watch) it.

5It's a very dangerous area. Tourists  (go) there.

6Do you think  (I/apply) for a new job?

7You  (go) to that restaurant. The food is terrible.

8When someone does you a favour, you  (say) thank you.

9He  (study) more if he wants to pass his exam.

10Children  (drink) sugary drinks. It's not very healthy.

Could. Probabilidad,  habilidad o posibilidad de hacer algo en el pasado

It could rain today

I could go to Acapulco next vacation

I couldn't swim when I was a boy

1. When I was young, I couldcouldn't I don't know play the guitar: it was too difficult for me!

2. Her grandmother was bilingual: she couldcouldn't I don't know speak both English and Spanish.

3. Yesterday, Peter couldcouldn't I don't know do that exercise alone. So, he called me for help.

4. In 1950, people couldcouldn't I don't know use mobile phones.

5. When his mother was young, she couldcouldn't I don't know skate but she can't do it any longer.

6. We couldcouldn't I don't know open the door: it was locked from the inside!

7. In 1900, people couldcouldn't I don't know watch TV.

8. Mary's grandfather couldcouldn't I don't know play chess and he was the best!

9. In 1945, people couldcouldn't I don't know play video games.

10. But they couldcouldn't I don't know play chess!

May. Posibilidad

                I may go to the University

            I may not go to the University

Might.  Para sugerencias o posibilidades

I might live in Queretaro the next year

I might not live in Queretaro next year

Will. Futuro probable

I will study French

I won’t study French

 

 

 I can dance very well

She can't cook

You should drink water every day

He shouldn't smoke too much

I must have a visa to visit the USA

They musn't use drugs

I will study at UNAM

I won't go to the University

I might study medicine after preparatory

I might not go to the school tomorrow

We may eat pizza next Saturday

We may not  go on vacation next summer

It could rain today

We couldn't use a cell phone 15 years ago

 

1.  I _______play soccer very well but I ________play basket ball

2. You _______study for the final exam.

3. You ______have a driving license to drive your car

4. I ______ live in Michoacán but I am not sure

5. You _______drink too much alcohol.

6.  You ______smoke in a hospital.

7. We _________have  a party next weekend

6. I________go on vacation because I don’t have money.

MIX TENSES

1. Simple present

2. Simple past

3. Future “will”

4. Present progressive

5. Present perfect

6. Modal verbs

-Can

-Must

-Should

-Could

-May

-Might

 

MIX TENSES

1. Simple present                   I play soccer on weekends                    I don’t play soccer

2. Simple past                        I played soccer last Sunday                I didn’t play soccer

3. Future “will”                     I will play soccer next Sunday           I won’t play soccer

4. Present progressive          I am playing soccer now                      I am not playing soccer

5. Present perfect                 I have played soccer for years             I haven’t played soccer               

6.Can                                     I can play soccer                                   I can’t play soccer

7.Must                                   I must play soccer                                 I mustn’t play soccer

8.Should                                I should play soccer                              I shouldn’t play soccer                

9.Could                                  I could play soccer                               I couldn’t play soccer

10.May                                   I may play soccer                                 I may not play soccer

11.Might                                I might play soccer                               I might not play soccer

 

I don’t go to the school on weekends

I didn’t go to the school yesterday

I went to the school yesterday

I go the school in the morning

I haven’t gone to the school for 8 months

I will go to the school tomorrow             

I have gone to the school for 10 years

I won’t go to the school next week

I am not going to the school today

I can go to the school

I should fo to the school

I am going to the school now

I must go to the school

I could go to the school

I may /might go to the school

I can’t go to the school

I shouldn’t go to the school

I musn’t go to the school

I couldn’t go to the school

I might/may not go to the school