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14. Modal Verbs (auxiliary Verbs)

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Grammar

MODAL VERBS

Can, could, may, might

CAN, COULD

CAN Ability Permission

Ex. David can speak three languages

Ex. Can I sit in that chair?

COULD Ability in the past Permission

Ex. Could I open the window? I could speak three languages when I was 23

Ex. Could I open the window?

MAY, MIGTH

MIGTH

MAY

PERMISSION

PERMISSION

Ex. Might I ask you a question?

Ex. May I go to the party?

POSSIBILITY

POSSIBILITY

Ex. It might rain He might have walked to work

Ex. We may have a grammar exam next week. Let's study!

ATTENTION!

1. Modal verbs never change I can speak fluent English She can speak fluent English 2. Never with 'to' before the infinitive It may to rain tonight 3. Always without auxiliary verb in the questions May I go to the party?

THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION!