Modal Verbs
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English
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7th - 8th Grade
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Medium
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Claudia Peña
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Modal Verbs
Asking , giving or refusing permission
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Asking for permission
We use can to ask for permission to do something in informal contexts:
-Can I open the window, please?
-Yes, you can! go ahead!
-Mom, can we go to McDonald's this weekend?
-No, we can't we are going to your uncle's house
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could is a more formal and polite way to ask for permission
Excuse me, could I close the window?
Could you tell me what time is it?
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may is the most formal and polite way of asking for permission:
-May I borrow your pen?
-Yes, you may. Here it is!
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Fill in the Blanks
Mom:
Type answer...
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Fill in the Blanks
Son: I'm sorry, I
Type answer...
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Fill in the Blanks
Mom: Oh. Well, go and start your homework now.
Son: Mom ...
Type answer...
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Fill in the Blanks
Mom: Sorry, you
Type answer...
Son: But I haven't got much homework to do.
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Fill in the Blanks
Mom: First do the washing-up and your homework!
Son: Of course! But after that?
Mom: Mmm ... OK. Yes, you
Type answer...
Son: Thanks, Mom.
Modal Verbs
Asking , giving or refusing permission
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