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Ability and possibility (Can (Use to express ability (to be able to do…
Ability and possibility
Can
Use to express ability (to be able to do something)
He can't speak French
Can you open this jar?
I can make jewerly
Used to ask for permission
Can I go to the bathroom please?
Used to make request or suggestions
Can i have the bill?
You can do whatever you want
Could
Often used in auxiliary functions to express permission politely
Could I take this jacket with me?
You could borrow my umbrella
Describes an ability that someone had in the past
You could see the boat sinking
I could swim when I was young
Used to express possibility
Could it be true?
All of them could ride in the van
May
Used to suggest something that is possible
She may agree with this plan
They may not be happy about what happened
Used to ask for formal permission
May I come in?
May I ask one question?
Might
Used to suggest a smaller possibility than may does
I might go see a doctor
You might have lost it