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MODAL VERBS - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Must + Simp.Inf.
        
        They must know each other.
      - Must + Cont.Inf.
        
        I hear my neighbors. They must be arguing.
    - - Must + Perf.Inf.
        
        The match must have finished.
      - Must + Perf.Cont.Inf.
        
        She must have been waiting for about an hour because she arrived at the station first.
  - - - It can be very cold in Moscow in January, so take a coat (well-known fact)
  - - - She may arrive later
        It could be a cold night
        I might see him
  - - - can/can't+ Simple Inf.
        
        Can he have $1M. salary?
        
        He cannot have $1M. salary.
      - can/can't + Cont.Inf
        
        Can she be waiting for us?
        (Может ли быть, что она нас ждет?)
        
        She cannot be waiting for us. She must be sleeping. (Не может быть, чтобы она нас ждала. Она точно спит.)
    - - can/can't + Perf.Inf.
        
        Can she have said that?
        
        She cannot have said that.
      - can/can't + Perf.Cont.Inf.
        
        Can she have been waiting for us for all the time?
        
        She cannot have been waiting for us all the time.
- - - - I could sing three years ago
  - - - I was able to save her from the fire
        
        I want to be able to speak English/I will be able to come on time/She left without being able to talk to her/I have been able to....
        
        I can/am able to sign a contract
  - - - I can speak English.
- - - - Might I take part in the conference?
        Could I take a stamp?
        May I take any book from the library?
        Can I take this plate?
  - - - MAY
      - CAN
    - - MAY NOT
      - CANNOT
      - MUSTN'T