PERMISSION
A: Queen Elizabeth, ___ I please speak with you?
May / could - more formal
Can - informal
You ___ drink water everyday
Should
She ______ be in New York city. [moderate]
might / may
A: Excuse me miss, ___ you pass me my backpack?
Could / can / may
People ___ smoke, is bad for your health
Shouldn't
A: Someone rang the door bell.
B: It _____ be the postman, he always comes at 7. [strong]
must
Miss, ___ I go to the bathroom?
Can / could / may
You ____ drink coke, instead, you ___ drink water
Shouldn't, should
It _____ rain tomorrow. [moderate]
may / might
__ I get the soup with the chicken, please?
Could / can / may
A: ___ I call my friend?
B: I think, you ___. It's 2 am
Should, shouldn't
They ______ win the competition. They've been training very hard. [moderate]
may / might
What modal verbs do we use to express/ask permission or request?
Can, could, may
What modal verbs do we use to express an advice?
Should & shouldn't
What modal verbs do we use to express a possibility?
Might, may, must