MODAL VERBS

1. Ought to

1.1. Meaning:Youcan talk about something taht should happen or give good advice with the expression ought to.

1.1.1. Example:People ought to visit their elders more often

2. Can

2.1. Meaning:The verb can has 2 possile meanings and one is to be able and the other is to know

2.1.1. Example:can help you

3. Could

3.1. Meaning:Could is a modal verb used to talk about situations that were possible in the past but did not happen,or about abilities that were possessed in the past but were not used.

3.1.1. Example:When his mother was young she could akate but she cant do do it any longer

4. May

4.1. Meaning:The modal verb may is mainly used to ask for permission or to indicate probability in the present or future

4.1.1. Example:Sara may i talk writh you?

5. Might

5.1. Meaning:We usually use might to suggest a possible situationor explanation,although we do not claim that it is 100% true,or when we are not sure what is going to happen.

5.1.1. Example:Our neighbor mingt be more pilite

6. Should

6.1. Meaning:Should is used to express obligations,recommendaations or advice,givig an opinion of what is considered correct.in Spanish it could be translade as deberia.

6.1.1. Example:i shluld to estart a new diet