MODAL VERBS.

MODAL EXAMPLES USES

CAN (PRESENT) Mary can run very fast. ABILITY
(puedo) (PRESENT)

COULD (PAST) She could run very fast ABILITY (PAST)

( podía) when she was a child

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MAY She may forget the POSSIBILITY
( puede que ) problems.
(+)
MIGHT She might win the gold POSSIBILITY
( podría ser que ) medal in the competition
(-)
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MUST •You must try hard for the OBLIGATION
( deber ) match.
(PRESENT)

•She´s got a great job. She

CERTAINTY THAT
must be very happy SOMETHING IS
TRUE/ DEDUCTION
MUSTN´T You mustn´t exceed the PROHIBITION
( no deber ) speed limit

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HAVE TO I have to buy the tickets STRONG
(PRESENT) today RECOMMENDATION
(external (PRESENT)
obligation)
( tener que)
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SHOULD -You should do the ADVICE /
SHOULDN’T homework.
OPINION
(debería- no -She shouldn’t eat junk
debería) food.

“SHALL" is used -Shall I help you? SUGGESTIONS

to indicate future -Shall we begin dinner?
action.
 “HEALTH PROBLEMS”
a) Measles:
It is a highly
infectious illness
caused by a virus.
The virus lives in the
mucus of the nose
and throat of people
with this infection.
Physical contact,
coughing and
sneezing can spread
the infection.
 b) What are the symptoms of
measles?
 A high temperature, sore
eyes (conjunctivitis), and a
runny nose usually occur
first.
 Small white spots usually
develop inside the mouth a
day or so later.
 A harsh dry cough is usual.
 Going off food, tiredness,
and aches and pains are
usual.
 Diarrhoea and/or vomiting
is common.
 A red blotchy rash normally
develops about 3-4 days
after the first symptoms.
c) What are the treatments for
measles?
 Children should drink
as much as possible to
prevent dehydration.
 Paracetamol or
ibuprofen can be taken
to ease fever and aches
and pains. You should
keep the child cool (but
not cold).
 Antibiotics do not kill
the measles virus and
so are not normally
given.