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Modal Verbs

Modal verbs are auxiliary verbs used to express ability, possibility, permission, obligation, and advice. Os verbos modais são verbos auxiliares usados para expressar habilidade, possibilidade, permissão, obrigação e conselho.

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Overview

Modal verbs do not change form and are followed by the base verb (without 'to'). Verbos modais não mudam de forma e são seguidos pelo verbo na forma base (sem 'to').

can, could, may, might, must, should, will, would

•She can swim. Ela pode nadar.

•You must wear a seatbelt. Você deve usar cinto de segurança.

Ability (Can / Could)

We use can for present ability and could for past ability. Usamos can para habilidade no presente e could para o passado.

•I can drive. Eu sei dirigir.

•She could read at age five. Ela sabia ler aos cinco anos.

Possibility (May / Might / Could)

These modals express possibility. Esses modais expressam possibilidade.

It may / might / could rain

•He might be late. Ele pode se atrasar.

•We may see her later. Podemos vê-la mais tarde.

Permission (Can / May)

We use can for informal permission and may for more formal situations. Usamos can para permissão informal e may para situações formais.

•Can I leave early? Posso sair mais cedo?

•May I come in? Posso entrar?

Obligation (Must / Have to)

Must shows strong obligation or rules. Have to shows external obligation. Must indica obrigação forte ou regra; have to indica obrigação externa.

•You must wear a helmet. Você deve usar capacete.

•I have to work tomorrow. Eu tenho que trabalhar amanhã.

Advice (Should / Ought to)

We use should and ought to to give advice. Usamos should e ought to para dar conselhos.

•You should drink more water. Você deveria beber mais água.

•She ought to rest today. Ela deveria descansar hoje.

Exercises

1. Choose the correct modal verb.

1. You ___ wear a seatbelt.

2. She ___ swim when she was five.

3. It ___ rain later.

4. ___ I open the window?

5. You ___ see a doctor.

6. We ___ finish this today.

7. He ___ be at home. The lights are on.

8. You ___ park here. It’s forbidden.

9. She ___ speak three languages.

10. You ___ be tired. You worked all day.

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2. Fill in the blanks with the correct modal verb.

1. You
follow the rules.
2. She
play the piano.
3. It
snow tonight.
4.
I come in?
5. You
eat more vegetables.
6. We
leave now.
7. He
run very fast when he was young.
8. You
touch that button.
9. She
arrive late.
10. You
apologize.
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