INSTITUCIÓN EDUCATIVA

“TULIO ENRIQUE TASCON”

REGISTRO EDUCATIVO NUMERO 176111-01031
GUADALAJARA DE BUGA - VALLE DEL CAUCA

GUIDE 5: Modal verbs SHOULD – MUST – HAVE TO – NEED TO

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Basic activities

1. Remember. Read carefully following chart to clarify concepts

MODAL VERBS
Los verbos modales son palabras que representan algunas funciones diversas en inglés. Estos
verbos se pueden combinar con otros, algunos modales cumplen función de auxiliares y por esta
razón no suelen conjugarse dependiendo del sustantivo.

SHOULD MUST HAVE TO NEED TO

“You should practice “I must do my English “I have to clean my “I need to sleep, I am

English” homework!” room on weekends! tired”

“You shouldn´t sleep “I mustn´t talk with my “My mother has to “She needs to see a
until 2:00 a.m.” friend during class” work” doctor”

“Should I stop “Must we go to “I don´t have to wash “Do you need

smoking?” school?” the dishes today” something to calm
your headache?”
Usado para dar Usado para indicar una Usado para indicar
consejos o obligación que responsabilidades o Usado para indicar
recomendaciones. debemos hacer. En su reglas que debemos necesidad.
forma negativa indica cumplir.
prohibición.

Practice activities

2. Read. Some teenagers are sharing their experiences online. Match the comments (1-3) with the replies (a-
c). / Algunos jóvenes están compartiendo sus experiencias en redes sociales. Relaciona los comentarios (1-3) con las
réplicas (a-c) Escribe la letra que corresponde en los espacios de cada comentario.
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Comment 1 – Reply _C_ Comment 2 – Reply _A_ Comment 3 – Reply _B_

3. Context. Basados en las situaciones que han ocurrido últimamente en nuestro país (disturbios, vandalismo,
abuso de poder, situación política del país, coronavirus) piensa por un momento en qué acciones debería tomar
la ciudadanía colombiana para tratar de remediar estos acontecimientos. Puedes usar los verbos modales
SHOULD – MUST – HAVE TO – NEED TO para expresar tu opinión. (Escribe uno o dos mensajes en inglés)

I believe that should change our attitude and follow the safety protocols to the letter, so the everything ends
and we can continue normal our lives. We citizens also need to know how to behave, be exemplary and not
become criminals by riots and vandalism in the streets.

4. Writing. According modal verb Have to write some of the duties (responsabilidades) you have to do at
home. Look example and duties.
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“TULIO ENRIQUE TASCON”
REGISTRO EDUCATIVO NUMERO 176111-01031
GUADALAJARA DE BUGA - VALLE DEL CAUCA

Example: I have not to do the laundry.

 I have to make my bed every day.

 I have to clean my room.
 I have not to the feed my pet.
 I have to do the laundry.
 I have not to do the lunch.

5. Grammar and writing. Read carefully following duties from school. Organize and create a schedule with
you think are the proper rules to accomplish in your school. Remember Must and Mustn´t uses. / Lee con
atención las siguientes responsabilidades que se deben cumplir en una institución educativa. Organiza y crea un acuerdo
(plan de aula) con lo que tú creas son las reglas apropiadas para cumplir y prohibiciones que acatar en el colegio donde
estudias. Recuerda los usos del modal Must.

School Agreements by _Valentina Scarpetta_ (student name)

Must Mustn´t
Students´ must respect each others and teachers. Students´ mustn´t cheat on a exam.
Students´ must wear uniform properly. Students´ mustn´t use cellphone during class.
Students´ must present all my activities. Students´ mustn´t eat during class.
Students´ must be honest when they are in trouble. Students´ mustn´t interrupt teacher´s class
Students´ must do your homework. Students´ mustn´t get out without teacher´s permission.
Students´ must participate actively on school Students´ mustn´t use bad vocabulary with their friends,
events. teachers and parents
Students´ must pay attention to classes.

use cellphone during wear uniform properly present all my activities eat during class
class
be honest when they are interrupt teacher´s class do your homework get out without
in trouble teacher´s permission
use bad vocabulary with pay attention to classes participate actively on
their friends, teachers school events
and parents