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Modal Examples Uses Can: Saying What's Right or Correct
Modal Examples Uses Can: Saying What's Right or Correct
Modal Examples Uses Can: Saying What's Right or Correct
Examples
They
can
control
their
own budgets.
Can
Could
May
Might
Must
Ought
to
Shall
Should
Will
Would
Uses
Ability / Possibility
Inability / Impossibility
Asking for permission
Request
Asking for permission.
Request
Suggestion
Future possibility
Ability in the past
Asking for permission
Future possibility
Present possibility
Future possibility
Necessity / Obligation
Prohibition
Offer
Suggestion
Asking what to do
Recommending action
Uncertain prediction
Instant decisions
Offer
Promise
Certain prediction
Asking for permission
Request
Request
Making arrangements
Invitation
Preferences