Modal verbs

I can express ABILITY with:

• can/ could

• may/ might

• should/ shouldn't

• must/ mustn't

Complete: She... play de piano very well (ABILITY)

• must

• should

• can

• might

You give an ADVICE by using:

• must/ mustn't

• can/ can't

• may/ may not

• should/shouldn't

Complete: If you are tired you...go to sleep. (ADVICE)

• may

• might

• should

• must

When you make an OFFER you use...

• will

• won't

• mustn't

• may

Complete: ... you have an orange juice? (OFFER)

• Can

• Will

• May

• Should

To make a REQUEST you use:

• should/ shouldn't

• must/ mustn't

• can/ could

• will/ won't

Complete: I didn't understand! ... you repeat, please? (REQUEST)

• Mustn't

• Should

• Must

• Could

You express PROHIBITION with:

• shouldn't

• mustn't

• won't

• might not

Complete: You... chew gum in class. (PROHIBITION)

• can't

• shouldn't

• won't

• mustn't