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Permission: Informal way to ask or give permission.

Can: Expresses present or general ability.

Example: I can swim.

Example: You can leave early.

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Modal verbs are auxiliary verbs used to express ability, possibility, permission, or necessity.

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Modal Verbs - Can, Could, Should, Would, Might, May, Must

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Past Ability: Indicates ability in the past.

Example: When I was young, I could climb trees easily.

Polite Requests: More formal or polite than "can."

Example: Could you help me with this?

Possibility: Indicates a possibility, often hypothetical.

Example: It could rain later.

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Possibility: Suggests a strong possibility.

Example: We may arrive late due to traffic.

Permission: Formal or polite way to ask for or grant permission.

Example: You may leave after the meeting.

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Possibility: Suggests a weaker possibility than "may."

Example: "I might visit you next week."

Polite Suggestion: Offers a tentative suggestion.

Example: "You might want to reconsider your decision."

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Obligation: Expresses strong necessity or obligation.

Example: You must wear a helmet while riding a bike.

Deduction: Indicates a logical conclusion or certainty.

Example: He must be the new manager.

Prohibition: When paired with "not," it indicates strict prohibition.

Example: You must not smoke here.

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Advice/Recommendations: Suggests what is right or appropriate.

Example: You should drink more water.

Expectation: Indicates something is expected.

Example: The train should arrive at 5 PM.

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Future Actions: Indicates certainty about future actions.

Example: I will call you later.

Willingness/Promises: Expresses determination or promises.

Example: I will help you with your project.

Predictions: Expresses what is likely to happen.

Example: It will rain tomorrow.

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Polite Requests/Offers: Adds politeness to requests or offers.

Example: Would you like some tea

Hypothetical Situations: Expresses unreal or imagined scenarios.

Example: I would buy that car if I had enough money.

Past Habit: Describes repeated actions in the past.

Example: When we were kids, we would play in the park every evening.

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Prohibition: Strictly forbids an action.

Example: You must not enter the restricted area.

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Please choose the best option

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1) Rose and Ted _________________ be good players. They have won hundreds of cups! a) can't b) mustn't c) must d) can 2) You _______ pay to use the library. It's free. a) must b) must not c) may not d) do not have to 3) I'm not sure where my wife is at the moment. She ____be at her dance class. a) might b) can c) shouldn't d) can't 4) Jerry _____ be working today. He never works on Sundays. a) can b) can't c) must d) should 5) You _____ be 18 to see that adult movie. a) must b) may c) can d) should 6) You ___ hear this story. It's very funny a) can b) might c) shouldn't d) must 7) Dad ____ go and see a doctor. His cough is getting worse all the time. a) should b) shouldn't c) can d) might 8) You don't have to shout. I ___ hear you very well. a) can b) can't c) should d) may 9) It ____ be him. I saw him a week ago, and he didn't look like that. a) must b) can c) may d) can't 10) You look tired. I think you _______ go to bed early tonight. a) can b) may c) mustn't d) should 11) Let me look. I ____ be able to help you. a) might b) can c) can't d) shouldn't 12) I'm sorry but I ____ give you a lift because my car is broken a) might b) can't c) should d) may 13) Passengers _____ open the door when the train is moving. a) musn't b) can't c) might d) can 14) It _____ rain today. It's getting cloudy already. a) might b) can c) can't d) shouldn't 15) John doesn't need a calculator. He ____ do sums in his head. a) may b) can't c) must d) can

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1) Rose and Ted _________________ be good players. They have won hundreds of cups! 2) You _______ pay to use the library. It's free.

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Please complete the exercises

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English grammar exercise about modal verbs of ability

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What can modal verbs express?

Possibility: They indicate whether something can happen or not. Examples: can, could, may, might.

I can speak English.

It might rain tomorrow.

Obligation: They express a need or an obligation. Examples: must, have to, should.

You must study for the exam.

You should eat more fruits and vegetables.

Permission: They indicate whether something is allowed or not. Examples: can, may.

Can I use your phone?

You may leave now.

Ability: They express a capacity or ability. Examples: can, could.

She can dance very well. (She can dance very well.)

Advice: Offer a suggestion or advice. Examples: should, ought to.

You should see a doctor. (You should see a doctor.)

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