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EXAMPLES OF MODAL VERBS.

I. MAY (posibilidades en el futuro y dar permisos o instrucciones)


1. He may come tomorrow.
2. You may see his tonight.
3. They may help you with your work.
4. Mario may not come afternoon.
5. It may rain this evening.
6. He may feel better later.
7. You may go home.
8. We may stay here at least an hour.
9. She may send it by email.
10. You may wait in his office.

II. MIGHT (posibilidades en el presente o el futuro)


1. We might be in the meeting next week.
2. He might feel better later.
3. You might go home.
4. I might rest more.
5. We might write them a letter.
6. You might stay there all summer.
7. I might work tonight.
8. We might send plans tomorrow.
9. You might visit me next weekend.
10. I might go to the dentist again next week.

III. COULD (expresa habilidad pasada, posibilidad o un favor


podra)
1. Joe could speak Spanish when he was young.
2. I couldnt sleep last night.
3. It could have been worse.
4. Could you play an instrument when you were a child?
5. You could pass the test if you studied.
6. Could you pass the salt please?
7. Could you help me?
8. I couldnt rest more.
9. I couldnt work afternoon.
10. You couldnt prepare your work more carefully.

IV. CAN (significa poder)


1. Theresa can swim very fast.
2. I can play guitar.
3. You can cook very well.
4. The baby can walk.
5. We can travel by bus.
6. He can climb the tree.
7. The can fix cars.
8. It can rain tomorrow.
9. She cant walk.
10. I cant play the trombone.
V. MAYBE (as an adverb)
1. Maybe he forgot today was the meeting.
2. Maybe Patty will travel next week.
3. Maybe Pedro has never been to Aguacatn.
4. Maybe Felipe is working at the moment.
5. Maybe I'm going to travel to Guatemala.
6. She maybe run in the park
7. You maybe eat in a restaurant.
8. They maybe clean their house
9. Maybe Juan is sick.
10. Maybe it will rain tomorrow.

VI. MAY-BE (may is a modal verb and be is a main or auxiliary verb)


1. My sister may be sick.
2. Oscar's car may be broken.
3. These books may not be interesting for you.
4. He may be waiting for us.
5. she may be pregnant.
6. He may be lost
7. She may be crazy.
8. You may be trying too hard.
9. I may be late.
10. This may be the best website.

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