Ability
Now, we ____ (+) speak English well.
Now, we CAN speak English well.
You ____ eat a balanced diet.
You SHOULD eat a balanced diet.
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You ____ travel to USA. It's beautiful during fall.
You should travel to USA. It's beautiful during fall.
You ____ take pictures in the museum. It's not allowed.
a. shouldn't
b. can't
c. couldn't
c) You can't take pictures in the museum. It's not allowed
T/F: A modal verb is a type of auxiliary verb used to show modality that is likelihood, ability, permission, obligation, etc...
TRUE
I think I ____ help you learn math if you study hard.
I think I CAN help you learn math if you study hard.
You ____ eat junk food. It's bad for you.
You SHOULDN'T eat junk food. It's bad for you.
You _____ cheat on exams.
You can't cheat on exams.
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I think you ____ chat with strangers.
a. can't
b. shouldn't
d. couldn't
b. You SHOULDN'T chat with strangers.
Which modal verb is used for advice?
SHOULD
I ____ (-) play the piano.
I CAN´Tplay the piano.
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Correct or incorrect: You shouldn't eat spicy food if it hurts your stomach.
Correct
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Correct or incorrect: It can't be Lydia's car, she is out of town.
Correct
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I _____lend you my notebook, if you'd like.
a. should
b. can
d) I CAN lend you my notebook, if you'd like.
Which is more polite when asking questions?
a. Should
b. Can
CAN
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I ____ (+) run very fast
I CANrun very fast when
Correct or incorrect: Kids couldn't write on the wall.
Incorrect: Kids SHOULDN'T write on the wall.
Correct or incorrect: It must after 8pm, it is very dark outside.
Incorrect
You ____ use your mobile phone in this place.
a. can't
b. couldn't
a) You CAN'T use your mobile phone in this place.
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Which modal verb is used to give advice or suggestion?
Should
"____ you help me with this math problem?"
"Yes, I ____."
"CAN you help me with this math problem?"
"Yes, I CAN."
"Do you think I _____ be a teacher or a veterinarian?"
"I think you ____ be a vet, you don't like people much."
"Do you think I SHOULD be a teacher or a veterinarian?"
"I think you SHOULD be a vet, you don't like people much."
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He _____ park in the grass. It's not allowed.
He CAN'T park in the grass. It's not allowed.
You don't have to shout. I ____ hear you very well.
a. could
b. should
c. can
d. can't
c) You don't have to shout. I CAN hear you very well.
When do we use the modal verb can?
Can - present ability and permission