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MODAL VERBS (CAN/COULD ("Can" indicates ability or possibility.…
MODAL VERBS
CAN/COULD
"Can" indicates ability or possibility. In these cases it can be translated as "power" in Spanish.
"Could" es el pasado de "can"; indica posibilidad o habilidad en el pasado.
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WILL/WOULD
"Will" is used to form the future tense. Also the use of "will" means will or determination.
"Would" is used to declare a preference and to ask for something politely.
EXAMPLES:
WILL: I will help you.
WOULD: I would like a beer and my wife would like a glass of wine please.
MAY/MIGHT
"May" is used to indicate possibilities in the future.
In interrogative phrases, the use of "may" is more polite than "can" or "could".
"Might" is used to indicate possibilities in the present or the future. In these cases, it is a synonym of "may".
EXAMPLES:
MAY:May I have a glass of water?
MIGHT: I would bring an umbrella, it might rain later.
MUST/HAVE TO
"Must" indicates an obligation, prohibition or necessity. You can also use "have to".
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SHALL
"Shall" is used as "will" to form the future tense. The use of "shall" is much more common in the United Kingdom and is generally more educated.
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SHOULD
"Should" indicates an obligation or recommendation. Reflects an opinion about what is right. It is translated as the conditional of "duty" in Spanish.
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