Point 1: Usage of Modals Can, May, Must in Declarative Sentences: 1. Usage of can: (1) Indicates ability, permission, and possibility. When indicating ability, it is generally translated as “can” or “be able to,” meaning possessing a skill, especially an innate ability. For example: She can swim fast, but I can’t. (她能游得很快，但我不能。) I can see … Read more
In English learning, we often encounter the word can. But is can only used to mean “to be able to”? Today, we will summarize all the uses of the word can. 1. As a Modal Verb 1. To express ability or possibility: can, be able to I can swim very fast. 2. To express knowledge … Read more
Usage of Can and Could 1. Indicating Ability (1) To express current ability, use can: My sister can drive. My sister can drive. Everyone here can speak English. Everyone here can speak English. (2) To express future ability, usually use the future tense of be able to instead of can or could: I’ll be able … Read more
Three Uses of Can 1. Indicates Ability “Can” I can swim. 2. Indicates Possibility “May” He can’t be at home. 3. Indicates Permission “May” Can you open the door? Three Uses of Could 1. Indicates Ability “Could”, the Past Tense of Can I could swim when I was five. 2. Indicates Permission “Could”, More Polite … Read more
Indicates ability or possibility, meaning “can” or “be able to”. I can run fast. I can run fast. Can you call back tomorrow? Can you call back tomorrow? 2. Indicates knowledge of how to do something, meaning “know how to”. She can speak Spanish. She can speak Spanish. Can he cook? Can he cook? 3. … Read more
Grade 8 English Summary of Modal Verbs Can, May, Must Point 1: Usage of modal verbs such as can, may, must in declarative sentences: 1. Usage of can: (1) Indicates ability, permission, or possibility. When indicating ability, it is generally translated as “can” or “be able to”, meaning having a certain capability, especially an inherent … Read more
The modal verb has a specific meaning but cannot stand alone as a predicate. It does not change with person or number and is followed by the base form of a verb, meaning that the modal verb and the base verb together form the predicate. Common modal verbs include: can (could), may (might), must, will … Read more
