Modals

Can, can't, must, have to for ability and obligation

Introducción

Los verbos modales son verbos auxiliares especiales que expresan capacidad, posibilidad, permiso y obligación. No cambian de forma según el sujeto y siempre van seguidos del verbo en infinitivo sin "to".

Si vienes del español, piensa en "poder" (can) y "deber" (must). La buena noticia es que los modales en inglés son más simples que en español: no se conjugan. "I can", "she can", "they can" — siempre igual.

A nivel básico, "can" y "must" son tus modales esenciales. Estos modales añaden matices a tus frases, pasando de simples declaraciones a expresar lo que es posible, permitido o necesario.

Temas

Todos los Gramática inglesa en este capítulo (13)

• can / can't Expresses ability, possibility, or permission
• must / have to Expresses obligation or necessity
• could (past ability) Expresses past ability or past possibility
• may / might Expresses possibility or asks for permission
• will (future) Expresses future actions, promises, and spontaneous decisions
• going to (future) Expresses planned future actions and predictions based on evidence
• Let's (suggestions) Making suggestions that include yourself
• Shall (offers & suggestions) Offering to do something or making suggestions
• should / shouldn't (Basic Advice) Giving simple advice or opinions
• could (Polite Request) Making polite requests and asking for permission
• would like Polite way to express wants
• May I...? (Formal Permission) Asking for permission formally
• might (Weak Possibility) Expressing something is possible but uncertain