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Summary of modals - Coggle Diagram
Summary of modals
COULD
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Permission
Could I use your phone, please <-
MAY/ MIGHT
Future or general possibility (might less sure than may)
-> There may/ might be other problems that we don't know about
Permission
-> May I help myself to some more food? --- Yes, of course.
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May/ might as well: when there is nothing more
interesting, useful, better to do or when comparing one unpleasant situation to another
CAN
Current ability
-> She can speak Spanish, Italian and French.
Request, offer, permission
-> Can I have another cup of tea, please?
-> Can I help you with that bag?
-> You can’t use the computer now
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BE ABLE TOINF
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Used with other modals, in -ing, to-inf forms
-> You must be able to speak French for this job.
Ability in the present, past, and future (instead of can)
-> Will you be able to come?
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