The document discusses different ways to use modal verbs in English such as can, could, may, must, should, have to, need, would, and others. It provides examples of how each modal verb can be used to indicate ability, permission, possibility, obligation, advice, necessity, belief, suggestion, request, and lack of obligation. The meanings and uses of over 20 modal verbs are defined through examples in the document.

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2. CAN
• CAN you help me?
• CAN  REQUEST

3. Can
• I CAN speak 5 languages
• CAN  ABILITY

4. Can
• I CAN do all the things.
• CAN  POSSIBILITY

5. BE ABLE TO
• You will BE ABLE TO find a cheap plane ticket.
• BE ABLE TO  POSSIBILITY

6. CAN´T
• You CAN’T use my phone
• CAN’T  PROHIBITION

7. CAN´T
• You CAN’T speak all the time with you.
• CAN’T  INABILITY

8. CAN´T
• This notice CAN’T be true, it’s impossible.
• CAN’T  DISBELIEF

9. COULD
• You COULD spend your holidays in France.
• COULD  POLITE SUGGESTION

10. COULD
• COULD you accompany me to a place?
• COULD  POLITE REQUEST

11. COULD
• She COULD speak Chinese seven years ago.
• COULD  PAST ABILITY

12. MIGHT
• I MIGHT go to your house tonight.
• MIGHT  POSSIBILITY

13. MAY
• MAY I tell you something?
• MAY  POLITE REQUEST

14. MAY
• MAY I go with my frieds today?
• MAY  PERMISSION

15. SHOULD
• We SHOULD go to sleep
• SHOULD  ADVICE

16. HAVE TO
• We HAVE TO go to the school now.
• HAVE TO  NECESSITY

17. MUST
• Peter MUST be in his house.
• MUST  STRONG BELIEF

18. MUST
• You MUST do this for me.
• MUST  OBLIGATION

19. Mustn't
• You MUSTN’T speak by phone while driving.
• MUSTN’T  OBLIGATION

20. Needn’t
• You NEEDN’T cook something. I have done it.
• NEEDN’T  LACK OF OBLIGATION

21. would
• WOULD you like to come to my house today.
• WOULD  OFFER

22. would
• WOULD you be my partner tonight please.
• WOULD  FORMAL REQUEST