Question

Let’s fill in the blanks with can or could. (Llenamos los espacios con can y could.)

Computers (a) …………… provide information on any topic with the click of a mouse. Some

people think that sometimes they (b) …………… replace the teachers.

But that is a wrong idea. The computers (c) ………. never be a

substitute for teachers. The teachers (d) ……………. profitably use

computers as an effective teaching aid.

Hi, I am María. You (a) ………………. do about 60 minutes of physical activity a day. You (b)……………

go to gym or stay at home. Five or ten minute sessions of physical activities throughout the

day are just as good for you. At home you (c)………………… include walking, jogging, running,

and riding a bike. As a result, you (d)……………………feel upset.

I was only 5 years old when my father was working in a farm, that´s why he (a)…………………..

study. Then when I was 14, I (b)……………………… continue working in the family’s farm because

I left my house. At 20 years old I (c) …………………………………study a business with my sister.

Now I (d) ……………………say a have a work, I (e)…………………work and I feel happy with myself. ​

Answer 1

Se completa el siguiente texto con los verbos modales can y could:

Computers (a) can provide information on any topic with the click of a mouse. Some people think that sometimes they (b) could replace the teachers.

But that is a wrong idea. The computers (c) can never be substitute for teachers. The teachers (d) can profitably use computers as an effective teaching aid.

Hi, I am María. You (a) could do about 60 minutes of physical activity a day. You (b) could go to gym or stay at home. Five or ten minute sessions of physical activities throughout the day are just as good for you. At home, you (c) could include walking, jogging, running, and riding a bike. As a result, you (d) can't feel upset.

I was only 5 years old when my father was working in a farm, that's why he (a) couldn't study. Then, when I was 14, I (b) couldn't continue working in the family’s farm because I left my house. At 20 years old, I (c) could study a business with my sister. Now I (d) can say a have a work, I (e) can work, and I feel happy with myself.

Verbos modales más utilizados

• Can - can’t: se emplea para expresar la capacidad para hacer algo, la posibilidad de hacer algo o permiso para poder hacer algo o no.
• Could – couldn’t: se emplea como el pasado de can. Se puede utilizar para expresar la capacidad para hacer algo en el pasado. También se emplea en el presente para dar sugerencias o hacer pedidos.
• Should - shouldn’t: se utiliza para dar consejos o indicar lo que se debería hacer o no.
• Must - mustn’t: en oraciones afirmativas indica la obligación o necesidad fuerte de hacer algo, porque significa “deber”. En oraciones negativas significa una prohibición, algo que no está permitido.
• Migth: se usa para expresar la posibilidad de que algo ocurra pero no hay 100% de seguridad y para hacer sugerencias.

Para aprender más sobre los verbos modales (modal verbs) consulta aquí: brainly.lat/tarea/189121 y https://brainly.lat/tarea/7613128

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