MODAL VERBS

AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE QUESTIONS ANSWERS

Yes, ______ modal
modal + verb modal+ not (n’t) + verb Modal + subject + verb?
No, ______ modal

They should eat more fruit I can’t speak Chinese Could you give me a pen, please? Yes, I can

CAN(‘T) SHOULD(N’T) MUST HAVE TO

Puedo Debería Debo Tengo que

Ability in present Advice Obligation Obligation
Permission

Have to no cumple las

COULD(N‘T) mismas normas que el
resto, sino que varía
dependiendo de la
persona y el tiempo.
Podía
I have to study
Ability in past He has to study
Formal permission They had to study