the modals of 2º ESO

2. CAN
We use CAN to Affirmative
 I can take pictures with
express ability,
my new mobile phone.
possibility and
Negative
permission and to
 You can´t take a new
make requests. ringtone in your phone.
Question
 Can you send me a text
message?

3. COULD
We use COULD Affirmative
 The phone’s ringing. It
to express ability
could be Pam.
in the past,
Negative
possibility and to
 People couldn’t write text
make requests messages on old phones.
Question
 Could you please answer
the phone?

4. SHOULD
We use SHOULD Affirmative
 We should leave a message
to give advice
on her voicemail.
Negative
 You shouldn’t throw the
phone to the water.
Question
 Should I go to the phone’s
shop?

5. MUST
We use MUST to Affirmative
 You must use a headset
express obligation
while driving.
and we use
Negative
MUSTN’T to
 You musn’t use your
express phone on aeroplanes.
prohibition

6. HAVE TO
We use HAVE Affirmative
 I have to call my mum.
TO to express
Negative
obligation
 She doesn’t have to buy an
expensive phone.
Question
 Does she have to take a
headset in the phone’s
shop?

7. MAY
WE use MAY to Affirmative
 I may have enough money
show possibility in
for a headset.
the future, to ask
Negative
for and give or
 You may not use your
deny permission in phone here.
formal speech. Question
 May I use your phone?

8. MIGHT
We use MIGHT Affirmative
 I might be late for my
to show
maths test.
possibility in the
Negative
future.
 I might not use the phone
in the aeroplanes.

9. QUESTIONS
A-Choose the suitable modal verb.
 1-I have no time. I leave now or I miss the bus.
 2-I wish I buy a new mobile phone but I don't have
enough money.
 3-She looks tired; she take some days off.
 4-Judy is not at home. She have gone to Madrid, I
don't know.
 5-Tom play tennis quite well. I usually play with him
every weekend.
 6- we go out tonight, please? Yes, but you be late.

10. ANSWER
1º must, will
2º could
3º should
4º might
5º can
6º may, musn’t