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    This document summarizes different English modal verbs: 1) Can, could, be able to are used to express ability and possibility in the present, past, and future. Know how to expresses ability or skill. 2) Modal verbs like can, could, be able to are used in positive, negative, and interrogative sentences. 3) Very is used to describe something difficult but possible, while too is used to describe something impossible.

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    This document summarizes different English modal verbs: 1) Can, could, be able to are used to express ability and possibility in the present, past, and future. Know how to expresses ability or skill. 2) Modal verbs like can, could, be able to are used in positive, negative, and interrogative sentences. 3) Very is used to describe something difficult but possible, while too is used to describe something impossible.

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    Modals by Melya - Basic English

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    This document summarizes different English modal verbs: 1) Can, could, be able to are used to express ability and possibility in the present, past, and future. Know how to expresses ability or skill. 2) Modal verbs like can, could, be able to are used in positive, negative, and interrogative sentences. 3) Very is used to describe something difficult but possible, while too is used to describe something impossible.

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    MODALS

    Expressing Ability

    prepared by Melya Yosita


    English for Business I
    CAN COULD BE ABLE
    Expressing ability Expressing ability TO
    and possibility and possibility
    Expressing ability
    (past form of can)

    KNOW
    MODALS VERY &
    HOW TO TOO +
    Adjective
    Expressing ability
    Describe difficult
    but possible
    (very) and
    impossible (too)
    CAN
    NEGATIVE SENTENCE INTERROGATIVE SENTENCE
    POSITIVE SENTENCE
    S + can + not + V1 + o Can + S + V1 + o ?
    S + can + V1 + o
    QWord + can + S + V1 + o?
    We have time and money. Mike can not come to the
    Can you speak Arabic?
    We can go to a movie. meeting.
    Where can I buy a diamond
    Rika can come to the We can't have pets in this
    ring?
    meeting. dormitory.
    When can you help me?
    KNOW HOW TO
    S + know how to + V1 + O

    I know how to swim.


    She know how to speak in
    three or four language.
    Alba know how to fix a
    broken car.
    CO ULD
    NEGATIVE SENTENCE INTERROGATIVE SENTENCE
    POSITIVE SENTENCE
    S + could + not + V1 + o Could + S + V1 + o?
    S + could + V1 + o

    I was in Hawaii last month. I I could not go to the movie Could you speak English
    could go to the beach every last night. I had to study. before you came here?
    day when I was there. The teacher couldn't come Could you drive a car when
    Tom could ride a bike with to class yesterday because you were thirteen years old?
    no hands when he was child. she was sick.
    BE AB LE TO
    PRESENT PAST FUTURE
    S + be + able to + V1 + o S + be + able to + V1 + o S + will be + able to + V1 + o

    I am able to touch my toes. I was able to finish my I will be able to go to


    Two students are able to homework last night. shopping at mall tomorrow.
    finish the Math test. Anita was able to go to USA Jimmy will be able to buy an
    last year. apartment with his wife next
    year.
    VERY & TOO
    VERY TOO
    Difficult to do but possible Impossible to do
    S + be + very + adjective S + be + too + adjective

    The box is very happy, but The box is too heavy. Tom
    Tom can lift it. can't lift it.
    The coffee is very hot, but The coffee is too hot.
    Michaela can drink it. Michaela can't drink it.
    ANY QUESTION?
    THANK YOU

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