Very important!!!!!!!! Remember that modal verbs are special verbs ¡!!
They are followed by a infinitive without TO
They do not take the -s 3rd person singular
They do not need an auxiliary to make negative and interrogative sentences
Modals
It’s obligatory to use a helmet on all roads
A helmet must be used
I’m sure John is worried about us
John must be worried about us.
Perhaps your father is at the station
Your father may be at the station
It’s forbidden to stop on the grass
We mustn’t stop on the grass
It’s impossible that animals are happy in jails
Animals can’t be happy in jails
It isn’t necessary to pay in advance
You don’t have/need to pay in advance
I have the ability to do the handstand
I can do the handstand
I had the ability to do the handstand
I could do the handstand
RELATIVES
I need a book. It’s on the top shelf
The book (which) I need is on the top shelf
I met a girl at the party. She is very friendly
The girl (who) I met at the party is very friendly
This is the station. Paul lost his suitcase here.
This is the station (where) Paul lost his suitcase.
12th December is a very special day for us. We got married that day
12th December is the day (when) we got married
These dresses are made by hand. That’s why they are so expensive
The reason (why) these dresses are so expensive is because they are made by
hand.
I don't know the woman. Her son is waving at me.
I don’t know the woman whose son is waving at me.