Modal verbs:
uses and examples
Imelda Barajas Zuñiga 306
Can
Ability:
Premission:
I can speak English.She can play the pino. I can speak three languages. Amy can sing really well.
Can I go to the bathroom? You can use my car You can have more cake if you want.
Could
Ability:
Suggestion:
Requests:
She could swim when she was three. He could speak French fluently. I could play chess when I was a kid.
You could try again. We could go to the movies. You could take a break.
Could you help me? Could you pass the salt? Could you call me later?
Permission:
Could I go to the bathroom? Could I have a cookie? Could I leave early?
May
Permission:
Request:
May I go to the party tonight? May she borrow your book? May we leave early
May I have another cup of coffee, please? May you please help me with this task? May I request a refund, please?
Might
Permission:
Suggestion:
Might I ask a question? Might she be allowed to join the team? Might we have a discount?
You might try a different approach. We might go to the beach tomorrow. They might need some help with their project.
Request:
Might I have a glass of water, please? Might you be able to help me move? Might I request a meeting with the manager?
Should
Advice:
Obligation:
You should try this new restaurant. She should take a break and rest. We should plan a trip to Europe next year.
You should be on time for the meeting. He should finish his project by the end of the week. They should follow the rules and regulations.
Must
Obligation:
You must attend the meeting at 2 PM. She must finish her project by tomorrow. We must follow the safety instructions carefully.
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Modal verbs:
uses and examples
Imelda Barajas Zuñiga 306
Can
Ability:
Premission:
I can speak English.She can play the pino. I can speak three languages. Amy can sing really well.
Can I go to the bathroom? You can use my car You can have more cake if you want.
Could
Ability:
Suggestion:
Requests:
She could swim when she was three. He could speak French fluently. I could play chess when I was a kid.
You could try again. We could go to the movies. You could take a break.
Could you help me? Could you pass the salt? Could you call me later?
Permission:
Could I go to the bathroom? Could I have a cookie? Could I leave early?
May
Permission:
Request:
May I go to the party tonight? May she borrow your book? May we leave early
May I have another cup of coffee, please? May you please help me with this task? May I request a refund, please?
Might
Permission:
Suggestion:
Might I ask a question? Might she be allowed to join the team? Might we have a discount?
You might try a different approach. We might go to the beach tomorrow. They might need some help with their project.
Request:
Might I have a glass of water, please? Might you be able to help me move? Might I request a meeting with the manager?
Should
Advice:
Obligation:
You should try this new restaurant. She should take a break and rest. We should plan a trip to Europe next year.
You should be on time for the meeting. He should finish his project by the end of the week. They should follow the rules and regulations.
Must
Obligation:
You must attend the meeting at 2 PM. She must finish her project by tomorrow. We must follow the safety instructions carefully.