Afirmativo
What are the two meanings of: can
hint: You can sing/You can use your phone.
poder & estar permitido
Translate: Él no puede (formas largas y cortas)
He cannot / He can’t
Is it true that all modal verbs (should, can, must, have to) use inversion in the interrogative form?
No, have to uses do/does
True or false: modal verbs have different grammar rules than regular verbs in the present simple.
True:
They don’t have different conjugations for he/she/it.
The negative is [verbo not / verbon’t] instead of [don’t/doesn’t verbo]
Questions use inversion, NOT do/does
Which word means deber (debes, debo)? Should or must?
Must
Translate los niños no deben… (formas largas y cortas)
The children must not / the children mustn’t
Translate: ¿Deberíamos estudiar mañana?
Should we study tomorrow?
True or false: [can, must, should, have to] are all modal verbs
False: Have to is a semi modal verb
Have to tiene NORMAL GRAMMAR RULES
Is this obligation or advice: You must arrive at 6 pm.
Obligation
Translate: no deberías… (formas largas y cortas)
You should not / You shouldn’t
Translate: ¿Él debe llegar a las 9 AM?
Must he arrive at 9 AM?
Which have different ending for different subjects (I, you, he, she, etc):
should, can, must, have to
Have to (have to/has to)
Which has the same meaning as you have to…?
You must… / You should…
You must…
Translate: no tenemos que… (formas largas y cortas)
We do not have to / We don’t have to
Translate: ¿Tengo que traer algo?
Do I have to bring something?
Which is not correct:
mustn’t, haven’t to, should not
Haven’t to
CORRECT: Don’t have to / Doesn’t have to
Translate all of these:
Ella tiene que…
Tu padre debe…
Tu perro puede…
Los alumnos están permitidos…
Una deportista debería…
She has to…
Your father must…
Your dog can…
The students can…
An athlete should…
Does may not have a short form?
Does might not have a short form?
No, neither do
Translate: ¿Estoy permitido fumar aquí?
Can I smoke here? / Am I allowed to smoke here?
Translate: Deberías haber hablado con ella.
You should have talked to her.