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CAN expresses

Ability / PossibilityInability / ImpossibilityAsking for permissionRequest

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CAN used as an ability

I can speak a little Russian.

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CAN used as an inablity

I _________ not drive in Cali I s too dangerous.

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CAN used as a request

________ I open the window?

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COULD expresses

Asking for permission.RequestSuggestionFuture possibilityAbility in the past

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COULD when asking for permission

Excuse me, _________________I just add something?

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COULD for sugestion

We _____________________ try to correct it.

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COULD future possibility

It __________________snow tomorrow.

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COULD ability in past

Just a year ago she __________________ barely say hello, but now she is able to keep conversation in English.

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MAY expresses

Asking for permissionFuture possibility

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MAY used as a future possiblity

I _________ be home late.

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MAY when asking for permission

May I go to the restroom please?

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MIGHT expresses

Present possibility /Future possibility

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MIGHT used as a present possiblity

We better call them tonight, they _______________ be working now.

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MIGHT used as a future possiblity

I __________________go on vacations to China next year.

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MUST expresses

Necessity / ObligationProhibition/ high probability

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