Elige el verbo modal que conviene.

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y el ejercicio resuelto en la pgina siguiente
You look very tired. I dont think you ..study so hard.

I am studying literature. I . read a lot of books.

Its late, I ..go now.

What are you doing at the weekend? Im not sure, I .go and visit my friends.

Im sorry but we . come to your party tonight.

I forgot to phone David yesterday. I ..call him now.

hold the line, please?

The washing-machine has been repaired, we ..buy a new one.

If you don't feel well, you .call for the doctor.

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Their son has passed all his exams. They.. be really pleased!

Look tired

Parecer cansado

Study hard

Estudiar duro

sure

seguro

A party

Una fiesta

Forget, forgot,
forgotten

olvidar

call

llamar

Hold the line

No colgar

Washing-machine

lavadora

To repair

reparar

A new one

Una nueva

To feel well

Sentirse bien

To pass an exam

Aprobar un examen

Really

realmente

pleased

contento

Aprende Ms Centro de Estudios sl El Palo Mlaga

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Ejercicio resuelto
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You look very tired. I dont think you should study so hard. No deberas
I am studying literature. I have to read a lot of books. Podramos poner must
tambien, implicara ms voluntad por parte ma, menos imposicin a la fuerza.
Its late, I have to go now. Tambin vale must con una leve diferencia, si pongo
must es que no me apetece pero lo he decidido, con I have to hay una razn
exterior que me obliga.
What are you doing at the weekend? Im not sure, I may/might/could go and visit
my friends. Tal vez pueda, tal vez pudiera, podra

Im sorry but we cant come to your party tonight. No podemos

I forgot to phone David yesterday. I must/should call him now. Debo, me siento
obligado con must, debera, pienso que sera lo correcto con should

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Could you/can you hold the line, please? Puede, podra. Los dos valen, el segundo
es ms educado, como en espaol
The washing-machine has been repaired, we don't have to buy a new one. Dont
have to = no tenemos por qu. No es que no debamos, es que ya no estamos
obligados.
If you don't feel well, you must/should call for the doctor. Debes con must es como
ms imperativo, should es deberas, ms consejo.
Their son has passed all his exams. They must be really pleased! Deben estar muy
contentos, no cabe la menor duda.

Aprende Ms Centro de Estudios sl El Palo Mlaga

www.aprendomasingles.com

Aprende Ms Centro de Estudios sl El Palo Mlaga

www.aprendomasingles.com