Modal auxiliaries

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Modal auxiliaries 

In English, we use modal auxiliary verbs to express ideas such as possibility, ability, obligation and compulsion. It is often possible to use the same auxiliary to express different ideas. For example, we can use ‘can’ to talk about ability and possibility
Modal verbs are auxiliary verbs that can not function as a main verb, unlike the auxiliary verbs "be", "do" and "have" that can function as a main verb.
Modal verbs express modality, ability, possibility, need or other condition. We use them for the future and the conditional.

 As complementary verbs that are, modal verbs do not work without another verb. This other verb always goes after the modal verb and is in the base form (the infinitive without "to"). Modal verbs are not conjugated and do not have time.
modal  verbs are 
  • Can
  • Could 
  • May 
  • Might 
  • Will 
  • Should 
  • Must 
  • Whould 
Can 

Can "indicates ability or possibility. In these cases it can be translated as "power" in Spanish.

examples
  • I can speak five languages.
  • Bill and Tom can not help you
  • Driving can be dangerous if you're tired
Could 

Could "indicate possibility or ability in the past.

examples 

  • Joe could speak Spanish when he was young
  • I could not sleep last night
  • You could pass the exam if you studied
May 

As "could", "may" is used to indicate possibilities in the future.

examples 

  • He carried an umbrella, it may rain later
  • Maybe it's better to finish this now, instead of waiting until tomorrow
  • You can leave if you want
Might 

"Might" is used to indicate possibilities in the present or the future. In these cases, it is a synonym of "may".

examples 

  • She may take the children with her to Houston
  • He may lend us the money which we need
  • You may learn at least five new words every day.
will

As we will see in later injuries, "will" is used to form the future time.

examples 


  • I'll help you
  • We will learn English
  • She will be here tomorrow. 
Should 
The modal verb should be used to make recommendations and suggestions

The translation into Spanish would be "duty" or "should".

In grammar, we can say that it is similar to the modal verb can.

examples 
  • I should call my parents more often
  • No debería trabajar tan duro
  • Deberíamos dejar una propina?

Must 

Must "indicates an obligation, prohibition or necessity. You can also use "have to" in affirmative sentences.

examples 

  • You have to read this book, it's fantastic
  • We have to leave now or we'll be late
  • You can not drink and drive
Whould 

The auxiliary would, used as conditional, expresses an idea of ​​will, of acceptance, of preference It also allows you to express the future within a sentence in the past it would be the preterite of will

examples 

  • I would like a beer and my wife would like a glass of wine please
  • You help me please?
  • When would you like to go to the cinema






































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