Um verbo modal é um tipo de verbo que é usado para indicar a modalidade - isto é:
probabilidade, habilidade, permissão, pedido, capacidade, sugestões, ordem e obrigação,
conselhos, etc. Verbos modais sempre acompanham a forma básica de outro verbo.
-> Can - capacidade/habilidade/permissão
● I can swim
● She cannot speak Chinese
● Can you ride a bike?
● Yes, I can No, I can’t/cannot
● The letters are too small. I can’t read.
● I can’t remember her name.
● He can’t understand this kind of thing
● I can’t speak Spanish
● She can’t see her pants
-Feel/hear/see/smell/taste
I can hear the music
He can taste the cake
They cannot feel any pain
->Should - pedir ou dar sugestões e conselhos
Q:My neighbor has illegal animals at home. What should I do? -> pedir conselho
A: You should call the police.
How often should I drink this medicine?
You should drink it every 5 hours
When should I give a party?
You should do it on the weekend
He can’t understand math. What should he do?
He should study more
Shouldn’t you be at school?
Shouldn’t you help your sister?
Regra: depois de verbo modal não se usa to
X You should to go at school
X You should to stay at home.
Negativas
Children shouldn’t talk with strangers
People shouldn’t drink and drive
