HABILIDAD O CAPACIDAD/ POSIBILIDAD O PROBABILIDAD/

CERTEZA O DEDUCCIN/ PROHIBICIN

HABILIDAD O
CAPACIDAD
Can (present)
I can speak French

Could (past / condit)

POSIBILIDAD O
PROBABILIDAD
Can
The temperature
in Jan can reach
40 in July
Could

When I was younger I They could be

Could play tennis quite friends
well

CERTEZA O
DEDUCCIN
Must (sthg is
true)
You must be
Toms father
Cant (sthg is
impossible)
They cant be
working

PROHIBICIN

Mustnt
You must be here
on time

Cant
You cant use
your dictionary in
the exam

Be able to (rest)

May / Might

May not

Ill be able to finish it

on time
We were able to talk to
the headteacher

It may rain
It might be true

You may not use

your mobile phone
here

Could
general.

habilidad

At the age of 7 Lisa

could speak 3
languages
was able to
habilidad en una
ocasin especfica del
pasado
When Lisa was in
France, she was able
to talk to the locals
in French

SUGERENCIAS Y CONSEJOS/ OBLIGACIN/ AUSENCIA DE

OBLIGACION/ DAR Y PEDIR PERMISO
SUGERENCIAS O
CONSEJOS

OBLIGACIN

AUSENCIA DE
OBLIGACIN

PERMISO

Should/ shouldnt

Must

Neednt

Can

You should ask your

teacher
You shouldnt use
carotene products

You must be here

on time

You neednt come

tomorrow

You can use your

book (dar)
Can I borrow
your pen? (Pedir)

Ought to

Have to

Dont have to

May

You ought to be more

carefull

You have to wear

a uniform

You dont have to

buy it (if you
dont wanto to)

Could

Must
*Obligacin

You may use your

pen durning the
exam (dar)
May I see your
passport? (pedir)
Could
Could I borrow
your pen?

You could take a taxi

if you are tired
Shall
Shall we meet outside
the bank?

Can
You can take a taxi if
you are tired

impuesta por el
hablante que es
quien tiene la
autoridad
** Ordenes escritas

*** Necesidad 1p.

Have to
* Obligacion
impuesta por 3 p.
** Ordenes orales

***Hablar de la
obligaciones de
otros

Didnt need to + infinitive: the subject

did not perform the action because it was
not necessary
I didnt need to prepare dinner. Everyone said
theyd bring something to eat.

Neednt have + Participle: The subject

performed the action but it was
unnecessary
I neednt have prepared so much food for the
party. Everyone had eaten before they came.

PETICIONES

OFRECIMIENTOS
E
INVITACIONES

Can

Can

Can you help me?

Can I help you?

Could

May

Could I interrupt you?

May I help you?

Will

Shall
Shall I close he
door?

Will you open the

window, please?
Would you mind if...?
Would you mind if I
used your car?

Will

Would you mind + Ving

Would

Would you mind

bringing some bread?

Will you have a

cup of tea?

Would you like a

drink?