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Verbos Modales: MUST

Se usa para indicar que estamos seguros de algo y también para expresar
una opinión, es decir, indicar que es necesario hacer algo, por ejemplo:

Él debe tener mucho dinero.


He must have a lot of
(Indica la certeza que posee gran cantidad de
money.
dinero)

Ella debe estar en casa.


She must be at home. (Indica la certeza de que ella ya se encuentra
en su hogar)

Tú debes respetar las reglas.


You must follow the
(Opino que es tu obligación respetar las
rules.
reglas)

They must pay Ellos deben prestar atención.


attention. (Opino que deberían ser más atentos)

Para emplear el verbo modal MUST en una interrogación, debemos colocarlo al


comienzo de la pregunta, por ejemplo:

Must you go to school today? ¿Debes ir hoy a la escuela?

Must we visit your parents? ¿Debemos visitar a tus padres?

En cambio, para construir la negación con el verbo modal MUST debemos


proceder de la siguiente manera:

We must not spend the money. Nosotros no debemos gastar dinero.

You must not move to London. Tú no debes mudarte a Londres.

Musn't = Prohibición

-You mustn´t smoke in a petrol station. Está prohibido fumar en una gasolinera.
EXERCISES:

1. Convierte estas raciones a negativa:


1-They must study French.

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2-We must learn maths.

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3-Jane must read in German. .

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4-The books must be in English.

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5-I must copy in geometry.

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6-The boys must copy their homework.

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7-Mr Martin must teach chemistry.

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8-The gym teacher must run.

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9-Mrs Stevens must teach drama.

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10-The students must learn algebra.

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2. Transforma estas oraciones en interrogativas:

1-They must study French.

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2-We must learn maths.

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3-Jane must read in German.

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4-The books must be in English.

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5-I must copy in geometry.

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6-The boys must copy their homework.
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7-Mr Martin must teach chemistry.

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8-The gym teacher must run.

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9-Mrs Stevens must teach drama.

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10-The students must learn algebra.

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3. Traduce estas frases:


1-Mary no debe copiar en matemáticas.

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2-No debes escribir en francés.

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3-Debemos aprender música.

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4-Debes enseñar química.

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5-¿Debéis aprender Alemán?

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6-No debo copiar en geometría.

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7-¿Debe él escribir en inglés?

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8-No debes copiar en física.

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9-Debo aprender álgebra.

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10-No debemos copiar en geografía.

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4. Fill in the blanks with MUST or MUSTN’T

1.She is ill , so she .................. see the doctor.

2.It is raining. You .................. take your umbrella.

3.You ................... throw litter on the stairs.

4.This is a secret. You ................... tell anybody.

5.You ................. make noise in the library.

6.We ...................... hurry or we will miss the bus.

7.You ..................... eat fruit and vegetables.

8.The baby is sleeping. You ................... shout.

9.You ........................ be friendly to everybody.

10.You ....................... walk on the grass.

5. CIRCLE THE CORRECT ONE

1.You must /mustn’t light fires in the forests.

2.You must/mustn’t do your homework.

3. You must/mustn’t wash your face every morning.

4.You must/mustn’t drink cold water.

5.You must/mustn’t watch TV a lot.

6.You must/mustn’t eat in class.

7. You must/mustn’t be late for class.

8.You must/mustn’t listen to your teacher.

9. You must/mustn’t give place to old people.

10.You must/mustn’t be polite.

11. You must/mustn’t fasten your seat belt.

12. You must/mustn’t take notes during the lessons.

13. You must/mustn’t speak loudly in hospitals.


6. MAKE SENTENCES USING MUST or MUSTN’ T

1. tidy your room .................................................................

2. cheat in the exams ..............................................

3. brush your teeth ...............................

4. Study hard:..............................................

5. go to bed late ..................................................................

6. drive carefully : ...................................................................

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