Abilities
Sam/bike/a/ride
Sam can ride a bike
When do we use "may" and "might" to express possibility?
We use "may" and "might" to talk about something that is possible but not certain. "May" suggests a higher possibility, while "might" suggests a lower possibility.
You ... be born rich to be a millionaire
You don't have to be born rich to be a millionaire
When we use "must"?
We use must storng recommandation rules and regulation personal conviction.
surprise
+1000
Can "may" and "might" be used to ask for permission?
Yes, both can be used to ask for permission, but "may" is more formal.
When we use "had to" ?
For past obligation
If you wont to improve your writing, you .... practise regularly.
Must
He doesn`t know how to drive a car, he _____ drive a car
can`t
How do we use "may" and "might" in the past tense to talk about a possibility?
We use "may have" or "might have" followed by the past participle.
He .... explain himself, we understood.
He didn't have to explain himself, we understood.
I ....buy groceries for the week.
I need to buy groceries for the week.
Alice/swim/the/sea/in
Alice can swim in the sea
How do "may" and "might" differ in expressing a hypothetical situation?
"Might" is more commonly used to suggest a less likely or more speculative situation compared to "may."
If you are feeling sick, you really .... see a doctor.
If you are feeling sick, you really have to see a doctor
Which model verb appropriate for reuired and nessesary condition?
We can use "must"
.... you help me with this?
Can
If you hurry,you___catch the bus
May
You .... try this new restaurant ; it's fantastic.
You have to try this new restaurant, it's fantastic.
They... practice more if they want to win the game.
They need to practice more if they want to win the game.