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