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