Ability and

Possibility
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Kelompok :
• Evelyn
• Virginia
• Jericho
• Mellisa
• Hagen
• Radja
• Calvin
 Modal verbs

Modal verbs are a special class2 of verbs that add degrees of

ability, possibility, permission or obligation to another verb.
Ability

Modals Of Ability
we use "CAN/COULD" to describe ability.
and we use "CAN'T/COULDN'T"to describe
the absence of ability.

Can refers to ability in the present.

and
Could refers to ability in the past.
 Abilit
y
Example:
1.I Could swim when I was child
2.I Can play a guitar
3.I Can speak english
4.She Couldn't ride a bike when she was three.
Possibility

Modals Of Possibility
1
we use "MAY,MIGHT,AND
. COULD" to describe
possibility.
 Possibility

Example:
I might study math
I may eat dinner at 08:00PM
She could be lost
 Permission

Modals of permission are used in English to ask for permission or to express

permission meaning.We can use "CAN/COULD,MAY"
Permission
Example:
1.Can I borrow your pen?
2.Can I ask you something?
3.Could I borrow your pen?
4.May I help you?
 Obligation
There are two types of modal verbs of obligation ;
1.those that primarily express a firm obligation or
necessity - must and have to.

2.those that express a recommendation or moral

obligation - should and ought to.
 Obligation
Example:
1.You ought to help you neighbour in need
2. You must answer at least one question
3.You should eat a healthy food.
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