Modals of Advice

Modal Verbs of Advice

By

Angel Adrian Pineda Martinez

Inacio Kiatkoski Lima

Grammar

​Ability and advice can/can't (ability) and be able to

• We use can / can't to talk about abilities in the present.

Can you ski? Yes, I can.

• We use could and couldn't to talk about abilities in the past. My sister could run very fast, but she couldn't ride a bike.

• We don't use could when we talk about a specific occasion in the past. We use was / were able to.

The dog escaped, but I was able to catch it. ✔

The dog escaped, but I could catch it. X

​Quiz

Multiple Choice

Question 1

Which is the right answer

• The dog escaped,but i was able to it catch

• The dog escaped, but I could catch it.

Multiple Choice

Question 2

You should/shouldn't try and get enough sleep.

• Should

• Shouldn't

Multiple Choice

Question 3

You ought to / shouldn't keep your friends waiting when you meet each other.

• ought to

• shouldn't

Multiple Choice

Question 4

Correct or Incorrect

You should take a break and get some rest.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Multiple Choice

Question 5

You should shouldn't brush your teeth twice a day to have a bright smile.

• should

• shouldn't

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