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