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Modal Verbs
Donato Perlaza y Joel Parra
Might
Might is used to offer suggestions and possibilities, as well as to express requests and offers.
Sentences
Afirmative
My sister might come home for my birthday / mi hermana tal vez pueda venir a casa para mi cumpleaños
Negative
You might not arrive on time / puede ser que no llegues a tiempo.
Interrogative
Might I buy you a drink? / ¿Te puedo invitar un trago?
Should
this verb is used to express advices or suggestion
Afirmative
You should take your medicine / debes tomar tu medicina.
question
Should I rest more? = ¿Debería descansar más?
negative
We shouldn't be in this meeting/ nosotros no deberíamos estar en esta reunión
May
This modal verb is used to express possibility and probability.
Sentences
Afirmative
She may pass the test / ella podría aprobar el examen.
Negative
It may not snow tomorrow / mañana podría no nevar.
Interrogative
May I come in? / ¿Puedo entrar?
Ought to
It's not actually used that much since it's a synonym for "should," but it's worth reviewing some examples:
Sentences
Negative
We ought not assume the worst / no deberíamos pensar en lo peor.
Question
I think we ought to leave now, don't you agree? / Deberíamos irnos ahora, ¿no crees?
Afirmative
She ought to go with her sister / ella debería ir con su hermana.
Must
Sometimes it can mean assumptions, but more commonly it refers to needs or commitments.
Sentences
Negative
You must not litter / está prohibido tirar basura en la calle.
Questions
Must I go to the dentist today? / ¿Tengo que ir al dentista hoy?
Afirmative
He must be back by tomorrow / él debe estar aquí mañana.
