República Bolivariana De Venezuela
Ministerio Del Poder Popular Para La Educación
Instituto Universitario De Tecnología Superior De Oriente
Maturin, Estado Monagas
Dialogue:
Members:
Professor:
Atcher Labedjan.
Laura Ríos.
Rocío Lezama.
Mariana Perero.
Valery Moreno.
Title: Modal verbs in action
Valerys (Can): Hi! I am can and I am used to express ability, possibility
or permission, as in I can swim.
Mariana (Must): I am must and express obligation or certainty. For
example, You must wear a seatbelt.
Atcher (May): I am may and serve to indicate permission or
possibility, as in May I leave early? Or It may rain later.
Rocio (Should): I am should and I am used for advice or expectations,
as in You should eat more vegetables.
Valerys (Can): We are all modal verbs, but with different functions!
Mariana (Must): Yes, some of us express obligation, others permission
or possibility.
Atcher (May): And the formality of our use varies.
Rocio (Should): Exactly! Understanding each other is key to speaking
English well.
All: Learning modal verbs is very useful!