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    The document reviews the uses of different modals such as can, could, may, might, must, and mustn't. It explains that could is used to talk about ability or possibility in the past, while can is used for present ability. May expresses permission or probability, might indicates remote possibility, must denotes obligation, and mustn't means prohibition. Examples are provided to illustrate the different uses of each modal.

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    The document reviews the uses of different modals such as can, could, may, might, must, and mustn't. It explains that could is used to talk about ability or possibility in the past, while can is used for present ability. May expresses permission or probability, might indicates remote possibility, must denotes obligation, and mustn't means prohibition. Examples are provided to illustrate the different uses of each modal.

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    MODALS!
    I Could do
    We use could when we had
    Could the possibility or ability to do
    something in the past.

    It is also used for requests.

    We use could not when we


    Could not did not have the possibility or
    ability to do something in the
    past.
    Could you close the door,
    please? Request
    When I was young I could not
    swim. Ability in the past
    Now I can swim. Ability now
    When he was one year old he could not
    read.
    Now he can read.
    When he was seven years old he
    could not understand English
    Now he can
    Use the words: can, can't, could, couldn't
    to complete the sentences

    can
    a. Bob_________ couldnt
    swim but he__________
    when he was two years old.
    b. When Steve was 6 years old, he
    couldnt
    _______surf, but he is twenty now. He
    can
    _______.
    c. Last week it was sunny and
    could
    we__________go swimming, but this week
    couldnt
    we________. It was very cloudy and windy.
    can play the violin, but he
    d. Russell _____
    cant
    ________ play the piano.
    can
    e. Tony_________ cook now, but he
    couldnt
    ____________ before taking cooking
    lessons.
    couldnt
    f. Mary was so busy that she ________
    accept the invitation to go out.
    Can / Could you please help me with
    g. ___________
    the science experiment?
    Big possibilities or not?
    May : Request (extremely formal)
    May I use your phone?

    Can I borrow your pencil? (informal)


    Could I use your phone? (more formal)
    May: Permission
    You may (not) go outside.
    May: probability
    It may rain tomorrow.
    Might: Remote possibility of something

    She might be at home by now but it's not sure


    at all.
    I might not have time to go to the shop. I
    have a lot of tests this week.
    Circle the best modal for each sentence

    I may/ can / might speak French well.

    I may/ can / might see Brad Pitt when I am in Hollywood.

    The Queen Elizabeth may not / can not / might not visit
    our country.

    May/ Can/ Might I close the door?

    I can/ may / might go on holiday to Spain.


    You never know, I may/ might become a
    President one day.

    Billy and I may/might cook dinner tonight.

    You might / may leave if you wish.


    Answer Key
    Can
    Might
    Might not
    May
    May
    Might
    May
    May
    Is it possible or not so possible to
    happen?
    Make questions with may according to
    the situations
    Rules and more rules
    Must: Express obligation (generally they
    are strong rules)
    Mustnt: Prohibition
    Answer Key
    D
    C
    B
    D
    A

    A
    B
    A
    C
    D
    Write sentences with must or mustnt
    according to the class rules.
    Make a list of the things you MUST or MUSTNT
    do in a zoo. Write complete sentences.

    BUY A TICKET FEED THE ANIMALS TOUCH THE ANIMALS


    TAKE PHOTOS BE QUIET SHOUT DROP THE LITTER

    MUST DO MUSTNT DO

    -You -You

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