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Usage of Modal Verbs ‘Can’ and ‘May’

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Usage of Modal Verbs 'Can' and 'May'

1. Usage of ‘Can’ 1. Indicates ability → “can, able to” We can speak English. → We cannot (can’t) speak English. We can speak English. We cannot speak English. Can you dance the disco? → Yes, I can. / No, I can’t. Can you dance? Yes, I can. No, I can’t. (At this point, ‘be … Read more

Detailed Usage of Modal Verbs in English: Can, May, Must

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Detailed Usage of Modal Verbs in English: Can, May, Must

Modal verbs have specific meanings, but like auxiliary verbs, they need to be combined with other words to form the predicate of a sentence. Additionally, modal verbs do not change according to person or number, and they must be followed by the base form of a verb. To help students better understand, Teacher Wang has … Read more