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a) to talk about an ability
b) to talk about a possbility
c) to give permission
d) to make a request
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(rules,laws)
SHOULD * You must pay your taxes.
a) to give advice c) to express certainity
* You should lose some weight. * This must be Jake!

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MAY a) to talk about future
* I shall leave tomorrow.
a) to show possibility
b) to make suggestions
* It may snow.
* Shall we dance?
b) to make a request
(formal use)
* May I speak?