Modals of Permision
Modals of Permision
Modals of Permision
permission
What is The modal verbs include can, must, may,
might, will, would, should. They are used
a with other verbs to express ability,
obligation, possibility, and so on.
modal? Modal verbs can be used to give or ask
for permission
Modal Meaning Example
can to express ability I can speak a little Russian.
can to request permission Can I open the window?
may to express possibility I may be home late.
may to request permission May I sit down, please?
must to express obligation I must go now.
must to express strong belief She must be over 90 years old.
WOULD When we don't mention the subject we may just use Verb + ing
Would you mind taking this book back for me?
DO
Do you mind If you turn on the TV? (Can you please turn the TV on)
When we don't mention the subject we may just use Verb + ing
Do you mind washing the car for me?
MODAL + VERB (ING) + COMPLEMENT
POSIBLE ANSWERS: No, not at all. Of course not. No, go on please. OR Yes, I do
May is a polite modal verb used to ask for permission. Here are
some examples:
May I use a calculator on the test?
May I have another piece of cake?
MAY
The polite answers using may are as follows:
Yes, you may.
No, you may not.
COULD
MODAL + SUBJECT + VERB + COMPLEMENT
Can is the least formal of the modal verbs used to ask permission.
Here are some examples with can:
CAN
Can I play music?
Can I wear shorts