Matching Pairs MODAL VERBSOnline version modal verbs and uses by raquel pm 1 - May I use your computer? - Yes, you may. 2 Can I help you? 3 You musn't make a noise during the exam. 4 Bob ought to be more careful when he is driving: he is a real danger to pedestrians. 5 She was a gifted child and could read when she was only three years old. 6 I was abroad on holiday at the time of the general election but I was able to vote by post. 7 My father can't drive but my grandmother can. 8 Shall I carry your bags? 9 You can use the toilet if you need to. 10 Pamela isn't at home and I know she works a lot. She must be at work. 11 We need to buy some batteries for our camera. 12 He could be at a friend's house. 13 Can / could you close the door? 14 She used to play with me in the playground when we were at school. 15 Marty can play the guitar better than anyone I know. 16 You must train very hard if you want to be a successful athlete 17 I am not able to drive a lorry, only a car. 18 You needn't give me back my camera until I go on holiday next month. uso: ausencia de habilidad, capacidad y conocimiento (presente) SEMI-MODAL uso: deducciones uso: ausencia de obligación o necesidad uso: expresar hábitos y rutinas en el pasado uso: prohibición uso: necesidad uso: habilidad, capacidad y conocimiento (pasado) uso: permiso (dar permiso) uso: pedir a otra persona que haga algo uso: ofrecerse uno mismo para hacer algo (formal) uso: recomendaciones, sugerencias, consejos, opiniones uso: ausencia de habilidad, capacidad y conocimiento (presente) uso: posibilidad/ incertidumbre uso: habilidad, capacidad y conocimiento (pasado) SEMI-MODAL uso: hacer ofrecimientos uso: permiso (pedir permiso) uso: obligación uso: habilidad, capacidad y conocimiento (presente)
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