May, might can, could exercises

1. Can could may and might are examples of?
2. What are the 10 examples of modals?
3. When use may might could?
4. What are the 15 modals?
5. What's the difference between May and can?
6. What is the difference between might and could?
7. What are the 13 modal verbs with examples?
8. What are the 23 modal verbs?
9. What is the difference between can could and might?
10. What is the difference between can and could?
11. Is it may I or can I?
12. Can I or may I go to the bathroom?
13. What is the difference may and could?

Can could may and might are examples of?

These verbs are all modal verbs, which means that they are generally used in combination with other verbs, and are used to change the verb's meaning to something different from simple fact. Modals express possibility, ability, prediction, permission, and necessity.

What are the 10 examples of modals?

There are ten types of modal verbs: can, could, may, might, will, would, shall, should, must, ought to.

When use may might could?

We use may, might and could to say that something is possible, but not certain: They may come by car. (= Maybe they will come by car.) They might be at home.

What are the 15 modals?

The principal English modal verbs are can, could, may, might, shall, should, will, would, and must. Certain other verbs are sometimes classed as modals; these include ought, had better, and (in certain uses) dare and need.

What's the difference between May and can?

May is the more formal word, and if you are at all concerned about being tut-tutted, a safe choice. Can is now the verb of choice for ability, and both can and may are still used in the "possibility" sense. You may use can if you wish, and you can use may if it makes you feel better.

What is the difference between might and could?

'Could' and 'might' are used to talk about possibilities. While both modals are considered to be past tense, however, they are used to talk about the present and future possibilities. 'Might' only refers to present and future but 'could' refers to past, present, and the future.

What are the 13 modal verbs with examples?

Modals are can, could, may, might, must, ought to, shall, should, will, would and need (need can also be a main verb). Examples: We can play football. We could play football.

What are the 23 modal verbs?

Helping verbs, helping verbs, there are 23! Am, is, are, was and were, being, been, and be, Have, has, had, do, does, did, will, would, shall and should. There are five more helping verbs: may, might, must, can, could!

What is the difference between can could and might?

'Could' and 'might' are used to talk about possibilities. While both modals are considered to be past tense, however, they are used to talk about the present and future possibilities. 'Might' only refers to present and future but 'could' refers to past, present, and the future.

What is the difference between can and could?

Can is used when referring to something with a strong possibility or occurring, whereas could is used to refer to something that has a weak possibility. Both can and could can be used to make a request, but when asking for permission, could is the more polite choice to use.

Is it may I or can I?

The word 'May I' is used to ask for permission. The word 'Can I' is used to refer to possible abilities or to seek permission. It is used as a verb.

Can I or may I go to the bathroom?

If you're asking for permission, "May I use the restroom" would be the correct form. We often use "may" for permission and "can" for ability.

What is the difference may and could?

'Could' is used to refer to past, present, and future events that had or still have a chance of happening. She could win the prize. We could have flying cars in the future. 'May' is also used to show a chance of occurrence in the present and the future.