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Types of modals
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Can, could, would
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Can
No + subject + can't.
Affirmative: Subject + can + infinitive
Short answers: Yes + subject + can.
Negative: Subject + can't / cannot + infinitive
Interrogative: Can + subject + infinitive?
Could
Affirmative: Subject + could + infinitive
No + subject + couldn't.
Negative: Subject + couldn't / could not + infinitive
Short answers: Yes + subject + could.
Interrogative: Could + subject + infinitive?
Would
No + subject + wouldn't.
Affirmative: Subject + would + infinitive
Short answers: Yes + subject + wouldn't.
Negative: Subject + wouldn't / would not + infinitive
Interrogative: Would + subject + infinitive?
Usage
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Ability
Requests
Offers
C
Ability
we are able to do
To express things we know how to do
Can
- Can you speak English?
- He can play the piano.
- I can't ride a bike.
Ability in the past
Could
we were able to do in the past
To express things we knew how to do in the past
- He couldn't fix his mobile phone yesterday.
- She could swim when he was 4 years old.
- Grandma, could you dance when you were young?
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Can
Could
To ask for something
Requests
- Could you say it again?
Would
- Can you lend me a pencil?
- Would you open the window?
Can
Could
- Can I help you?
Offers
Would
- I can bring your notebook if you want
- Would you like a cup of coffee?
- I could do it for you if you need.
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