ESO - English activities - Modal verbs ( can - could - may - might - must - mustn't - have to - don't have to - needn't - need to - should ...)
Write down your score at the end of each play: + + + + + + + + + = escribe aquí en cada casilla los aciertos de cada juego
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Consideramos aprobado
si se aciertan en cada juego al menos 10 de
15
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Evaluación: el ejercicio presenta de 15 en 15 preguntas de un amplio cuestionario de 459 preguntas. Consideramos que se deben acertar 10 de 15 en cada "juego" o "partida"
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MODALs Verbs
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usage
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have to / has to |
(external) obligation - it's my duty | - You can play video games but first you have to help your mother |
| must | (internal - moral) obligation, strong belief, rules... | - Students must listen to the teachers carefully. |
| don't have to = needn't | lack of obligation - It's not necessary | - You don't have to make your bed in this hotel (it's not necessary) |
| mustn't | prohibition - It's forbidden, against the rules | - You mustn't eat food in the classroom during the lessons |
| can - could - may | (asking for) permission - be allowed to - possibility - ability |
- Can I watch the TV, Mum ? - Yes, of course - Could I use your mobile phone? - Of course. Here you are |
| can't | refuse permission | - May I go out with my friends? - No, you can't. it's late. |
| can | offer | - Can I help you with the dishes? |
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may - might - could |
possibility - asking for permission You're unsure |
- He might tell you (it's possible, but I'm not sure) |
| must / can't | logical deductions |
- She must be your sister because you both look like - She can't be your sister because she doesn't look like you |
| should = ought to | give advice | - You should go to the doctor if you are ill |
| would | request or offer | - Would you like some tea? |
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have to (tener que) must (deber) don't have to = needn't (no es necesario que) mustn't (está prohibido, no debes) can (poder) may (puede que) should (deberías) |
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