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L3 C1 M1-Modal verbs: can, may, could

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Created on September 7, 2023

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Transcript

Modal verbs

CAN

COULD

MAY

Used to express ability.• I can make great cakes. • He can't speak French • Can you open this jar? Used to ask for permission.• Can I leave now? • Can I raise the volume? Used to make requests or suggestions.• Can I have more napkins? • Can I have the bill? • You can do whatever you want.
Describes an ability that someone had in the past.• I could swim when I was young. • You could see the boat sinking. Often used to express permission politely.• Could I take this jacket with me? • You could borrow my umbrella. Used to express a possibility.• Could it be true? • This plan could work for you.
Used to ask for formal permission.• May I come in?• May I say something now?• May I ask you one question? Used to suggest something possible.• She may agree with this plan.• They may not be happy about what happened.• it may rain tonight according to the forecast.
Positive Sentence Subject + can + Base Form Verb + Complement Negative Sentence Subject + can (can't) + Base Form Verb + Complement Question sentence Can + Subject + Base Form Verb + Complement + ?
Positive sentence Subject + Could + Base Form Verb + Comp. Negative Sentence Subject + Could Not (Couldn't) + Base Form Verb + Comp. Question Sentence Could + Subject + Base Form Verb + Comp. + ?
Positive sentenceSubject + May + Base Form Verb + Comp Negative sentenceSubject + May not + Base Form Verb + Comp Question sentenceMay + Subject + Base Form Verb + Comp + ?
  • I can dance tango
  • You can swim really fast
  • She can sing very well
  • It may rain this evening according to the forecast.
  • They may be late, there's a lot of traffic.
  • He may be good at maths, his dad is a math teacher.
  • You could speak English better if you practice more.
  • I could visit you next week, but not tomorrow.
  • She couldn't sing.
  • They couldn't dance in school
  • She can't sing very well
  • They can not dance in school
  • I can't ride a horse
  • They may not be happy because I didn't go to the party.
  • It may not snow tomorrow, I just saw the forecast.
  • May I come in?
  • May I make a suggestion?
  • May he ask the techer a question?
  • Could I have another coffee, please?
  • Could you repeat that again, please?
  • Can we have more coffee, please?
  • Can I have the bill, please?
  • Can I play some music in the car?