Mustn’t/can’t

No creo haberte dicho todo

Could/might NOT have told you all the news (puede que no te haya dicho todo)

Shouldn’t have employed 13…..

Might have woken up late

 Can- can’t- will- could-may- might-should- need(to)- must-
mustn’t- have to/don’t have to-would- ought to

• may- could- might (probability)

• Can/can’t = be able to (possibility)
• Could/couldn’t= be able to in the past
• Can: I can read a book (possibility)
• Can: I can play the piano (ability)
• Can: can I go to the toilet? (i) permission
• I may go to the beach. it’s sunny
• I might/could go to the beach. It’s a bit cloudy.
• I might tell you everything : podría contarte
todo modal+ infinitive
• I could/might have told you everything: podría
haberte contado todo modal + have+ participle

• Play NOT play

• Playing NOT playing
• Have played NOT have played
 MUST- MUSTN’T- CAN’T- SHOULD-
SHOULDN’T- OUGHT TO
• MUST: obligation…. I must study: tengo
que/debo estudiar
• SHOUD: advice/recommendation… I should
study: debería estudiar
 May- might/could- can’t - must
• It may rain today. It’s cloudy. (probability)
• It might/could rain today. It’s a bit cloudy.
(improbable)
• It can’t rain today. It’s sunny and hot
(deduction)
• It must rain today. It’s overcast.(deduction)
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Might/could
may Must/can’t