Modal verbs can, could, might and may to talk about
obligation and prohibition
ability or inability, possibility
We use can to talk about possibilities in the present but not the future
False
True
which is correct?
we may go swimming later
we may to go swimming later
we may can go swimming later
to talk about negative possibilities we can use
may not / might not
can not / could not
Laura is not feeling well, so she
may not to go to work today
might go to work today
may not go to work today
to ask for permission we can use May I...? or Could I.....?
False
True
There's someone at the door - it
can be one of my friends.
may be one of my friends.
We need to tidy up, our friends...
can arrive at any minute.
could arrive at any minute.
I'm not sure what to do tomorrow...
I can go to May's party.
I couldn't go to May's party.
I might go to May's party.
Sally....
can't drive a car until she was 30.
could drive a car until she was 30.
couldn't drive a car until she was 30.
may drive a car until she was 30.
