DI MODAL VERBS PHRASES

 CAN Ability or permission in the present

(To know how to …… / Be able to…..)

 CAN´T Lack of ability or permission in the present

 ALLOW SOMEBODY TO
 BE ALLOWED TO
 COULD
 COULDN´T
 MUST / HAVE (GOT) TO
 MUSTN´T
 DON´T HAVE TO
 HAVEN´T GOT TO
 SHOULD (I think…………)
 SHOULDN´T (I don´t think………)
Give someone permission to …………..
Have permission to……..
Ability or permission in the past
Lack of ability or permission in the past
It´s obligatory , necessary, essential to……….
It´s prohibited, forbidden to …………….
It isn´t necessary, obligatory to …………..
(but if you like you can do it)
I advise, recommend
It´s a good idea to………..
It isn´t a good idea to………….