Introduction
If we are interested
in learn about the English language we need to learn about the common expressions
then the American people use, in this topic we are going to talk about the use
of can, must, and should, this
expressions can help us to give an advice an order or give permission we are
gonna use this expressions in everywhere every time, so is important to
practice them.
The use of can
I
You eat
everything you want
He can make
a delicious food
She can’t go
to a museum
We
They
We use can to talk about a possibility,
ability or give permission
-
You can go to everywhere (possibility)
-
You can play the piano (ability)
-
Can I
take a cookie? (give permission)
You is
the most common word before can. You
often means people in general
-
You
can´t take pictures = it’s not possible to take pictures
More examples
Positive
You
can go to the party
You
can buy the shoes
You
can watch the movie
Negative
You
can’t go to the cinema
You
can’t take a ferry to an island
Question
Can
I buy this?
Can
I go to the mall?
Conversation:
Women – oh, no it’s raining! what can
you do in new york in a day like this?
Man –
you can do a million things we can take a ferry to the statue of liberty
Women – we can go to the top of
the empire state building?
Man –
well… yeah but you can’t see
anything in the rain
The use of must
Go
to the museum
I
You must
eat something
We
Go
to school
We
can use 'must' to show that we are
certain something is true, express an obligation and an advice.
You must be happy because is weekend (true)
You must be very sick you look so bad
(true)
You must go to bed early (obligation)
You must eat all the vegetables
(obligation)
You must take an aspirin (advice)
You must take a taxi because is raining
(advice)
Negative
Must
not expresses prohibition - something that is not permitted
I mustn't eat so much sugar.
You mustn't watch so much television.
More examples
Conversation
Lisa
– I don’t wanna go to school
Dad
– you must go because you have an
exam
Lisa
– but I fell really bad I mustn’t go
I think I have a cold
Dad
– oh you have a cold? Well you must
take an aspirin because you are going to school that’s it.
The use of should
I
Go
to school
You Should
Take a taxi
She/he/it shouldn’t
Drink some water
We/they
We
use should and shouldn't to give advice or to talk about what we think is right or
wrong.
You should studied more
You should go to doctor
You should ask to the teacher
You shouldn’t smoke or drink alcohol
You should … can be very strong. People
sometimes soften it by saying
-
I
think you should
-
Maybe
you should
-
You should probably
Positive
You should bring an umbrella
You should go to the hospital
You should read more
Negative
You shouldn’t wear high heels
You shouldn’t drive and make a call at the
same time
Question
Should I take these shoes?
What
should I take?
Conversation
Jenny
– mom can I go to the beach?
Mom -
ok you should take a towel and a hat because is very hot outside, you shouldn’t
expose too much to the sun
Conclusion
Is
very important know how use this modals, they can help us to have conversations
in everywhere and make questions, we need to practice them to have an extended
vocabulary and interact with the people and express yourself clearly in every
situations
Bibliography
“Touchstone”
Michael McCarthy Jeanne McCarten Helen Sandiford
Volume
1
Cambridge
University
12th
printing 2009
“Touchstone”
Michael McCarthy Jeanne McCarten Helen Sandiford
Volume
2
Cambridge
University
12th
printing 2009
“Upload”
Virginia Evans jenny Dooley
Volume
4
Express
publishing
Second
impression 2011
Universidad Alfonso reyes
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