S2 Grammar - Modal Verbs

Modal Verbs

Can/ Cannot (Can't)

I can speak 3 langauges

Can you lend me a pen?

Ability

Request

Skills/ something you know

ask people for something/ do something

Peter can play the piano.

Can I go to the park today?

You cannot be late to school

Can I help you?

Not allowed

Offer

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willing to do something for someone

You cannot smoke in restaurants.

I can give you this notebook

Can I use your pen?

It can get very hot these days.

Possibility

Permission

something that may happen

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Running can make you healthier

Can I talk to Mary please?

Modal Verbs

Could/ Could not (couldn't)

Could you pass me the worksheet?

I could play a guitar when I was young

Ability

Request

in the past

polite

I could smell something burning.

Could you lend me money?

I could visit many places if I have money

Conditional of Can

I could help you with English

Suggestion

If

Give a suggestion

If you call me earlier, I could pick up the call

They could go to join dinner together

A lot of problems could be avoided

Could I take the seat please?

Possibility

Permission

in the past

polite

You could have ordered the food first.

Could you join us this Friday?

Can vs Could

Comparison

Could

Can

Ability

Ability

I can play badminton, football and tennis.

He could play badminton, football and tennis when he was young.

(Past)

(Present)

Possibility

Possibility

Alcohol can cause bad health.

A lot of problems could be avoided.

(Present)

(Present)

Permission

Permission

Could you book a table for us?

Can I use your phone?

(Informal)

(Informal)

Request

Request

Can you buy me a cup of coffee?

Could you lend me this book?

(Informal)

(Informal)

Offer

Suggestion

Can you help me take a photo?

I could help you with English.

(help)

Cannot

Conditional of Can

I could bring you the key if you found me earlier.

You cannot run in school.

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