MODAL VERBS and

superlatives =)

Teacher Alinne Oliveira <3

WHAT IS A MODAL VERB?The modal verbs ( modal verbs ) are a special type of auxiliaries verbs amending or building upon the meaning of the main verb . In general , these verbs express ideas and ability , possibility , obligation , permission , prohibition, deduction , guess , request, will, desire , or even indicate the tone of the conversation (formal / informal ) . The modal verbs ( modal verbs ) can be also called modal auxiliaries.

I can eat five pizzas.

I can speak English.

VERB CAN

Usamos Can para indicar habilidade ou permissão

I could go with you.

I could drive if you like.

VERB COULD

Usamos Could para expressar possibilidade

The plane may arrive late.

May I have your number?

May I go home early today?

VERB MAY

Usamos Could para indicar possibilidade ou pedir

permissão.

I might win the lottery.

Be quiet, he might be asleep.

VERB MIGHT

Usamos might para expressar possibilidade.

I must go to work.

He must be crazy.

VERB MUST

Usamos must para expressar obrigação.

We shall go to France on holiday.

I shall drink some tea.

VERB SHALL

Usamos shall para indicar intenção.

You should eat more fruit.

I should go to bed earlier.

VERB SHOULD

Usamos should para indicar recomendação ou conselho.

I will see you tomorrow.

I will receive my salary on Friday.

VERB WILL

Usamos will para indicar algo que vai acontecer no

futuro.

I would like to win the lotery.

I would eat an apple if I had one.

When I lived in London, I would walk in the park every afternoon.

VERB WOULD

Usamos would para expressar ações e desejos habituais ou

repetitivos no passado.

I CAN drink water.

I COULD drink water.

I MAY drink water.

I MIGHT drink water.

I MUST drink water.

I SHALL drink water.

I SHOULD drink water.

I WILL drink water

I WOULD drink water.

I DRINK WATER

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