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You can speak English.
I can open the door.
(ability/possibility)
I cannot speak English.
I cannot open the door.
(inability/impossibility)
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Can I go to the restroom?
Can I open the door?
Can I do the test tomorrow?
(permission)
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Can you help me?
Can you do my homework?
(request)
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Could you help me to answer the test?
Could you do me a favor?
Could you repeat it please ?
(request)
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Could I take a look at your answers?
(ask for permission)
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We could try to study English one more time.
(suggestion)
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May I go to get the meal?
(ask for permission)
We may get 10 on the next English exam.
(future possibilite)
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We must study English.
(necessity/obligation)
Students musn’t leave before the ring.
(Prohibition)
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You guys should practice English.
(Recommending Action)
You should pay attention while I am explaining.
(Saying what is right or correct)
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Would you mind if I Borrow your pen?
(ask for permission)
Would you like to study English with me?
(invitation)
Would you mind doing an activity now?
(request)
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Complete with
Can – could – may – must – should - would
I____________ play the violin ( ability)
_________ I go home? (permission)
_________ you buy a cake for me?
(request)
_________ you take the trash out?
(request)
_________ I give my opinion about it?
(permission)
_________ you leave me alone
please? (request)
She __________ get here in time.
(future possibility)
We __________ take a shower. (necessity)
They ___________ park the car here.
(prohibition)
You __________exercise to get fit.
(recommending action)
You __________ ask for permission before you
get in.
(saying what’s correct or right)
_________ you like to go to a party?
(invitation)
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Modal Verbs
Can – Ability / Permission / Request
May or Could – Permission / Request
Could – Sugestion
May - Possibility
Must – Obligation / Prohibition
Should – Recommedation / Saying what’s right or
correct
Would - Permission / Invitation / Request