Intermediate English.Power point presentation about Can and could modals.

1. Uses of Can - Could

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Can is used to express present or general ability.
She can knit.I can swim.
To express ability

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We can speak English. Can you speak
French?

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Can is also used to asking and giving permission.
Can I go to the park, mom? Can we keep him? Please!
To ask and give permission

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You can go to the party. It’s OK, you can leave now.

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Indirect speech
Could is the past tense form of can in indirect speech.
He said that I could go to the party.

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Talk about past ability
Could is used to talk about ability that existed in the past.
When she was young she could climb mountains.
When she was young Now
* could refers to past time only when the context makes the time clear.

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To talk about possibility or uncertainty
Could is used to talk about possibility or uncertainty. It is also
common in conditional sentences.
If I won the lottery, I could buy a Ferrari.

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I could have helped her if she had asked me.
I could have approved the exam if I had studied.

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Polite requests
Could is often used in questions expressing polite requests.
Could you wait for a minute? Could I have a glass of water, please?