Modal verbs

Modal Verb	Usage	Examples
CAN	We use CAN: 1. to talk about things we are able to do. 2. when we ask if it's okay to do something.	1. I can swim. He can't read. Can you speak English? 2. Can I take your umbrella? Can you help me, please?
COULD	We use COULD instead of CAN in the past.	He couldn't work yesterday, he was ill. I could read when I was six.
MAY	We use MAY: 1. to ask іf it's okay to do something. 2. when it's possible that something will happen.	1. May I sit down here? May we use dictionaries? You may take my book. 2. I may go to the cinema tonight . John may not come today.
MUST	We use MUST to talk about things we have to do	He must work hard. She mustn't talk in class. Must we translate this text?
HAVE TO	We use HAVE TO when we talk that it's necessary for us to do something	I have to take my medicine three times a day. I had a toothache yesterday so I had to go to the dentist
SHOULD (Ought to)	We use SHOULD (Ought to) when we talk that it's a good thing to do something	You shouldn't smoke so much. Your child should go to bed earlier. It's a good film, you ought to see it.

Can and Could

Exercise 317. Ask someone if he or she can do these things:

1. Can you swim? 3 ………………..? 5………………..?

2. …….. you …….. ? 4 ………………..? 6………………..?

Exercise 318. Can you do these things? Write sentences about yourself. Use I can or I can't ...

1. I can’t swim. 3 ………………..? 5………………..?

2. I ……..…….. ? 4 ………………..? 6………………..?

Exercise 319. Complete these sentences. Use can or can't + one of these verbs: come find hear see speak

1. . I'm sorry, but we can’t come to your party next Saturday.

2. . She got the job because she …….. five languages.

3. . You are speaking very quietly. I …….. you.

4. . Have you seen my bag? I …….. it.

5. . I don’t like this hotel room. You …….. the mountains from the window.

Exercise 320. Complete these sentences. Use can't or couldn't + one of these verbs: eat go go see sleep understand

1. I was tired but I couldn’t sleep.

2. She spoke very quickly. I …….. her.

3. His eyes are not very good. He …….. very well.

4. I wasn't hungry yesterday. I …….. my dinner.

5. He …….. to the concert next Saturday. He's working.

6. He …….. to the meeting last week. He was ill.

Exercise 321. What do you say in these situations? Use Can you ...?/Could you ...?/Can I ...?

1. (You are carrying a lot of things. You want me to open the door for you).

You say to me: Can you open the door (for me), please?

2. (We are having dinner. You want me to pass the salt).

You say to me: ………………………………………...?

3. . (You want me to turn off the radio) ………………………… ?

4. . (You want to borrow my pen) ………………………………..?

5. . (You are in my house. You want to use my phone) ………….?

6. (You want me to give you my address) ………………………?