Modal Auxiliary Verbs- Can, May, Must

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What are modal auxiliary verbs?

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Modal auxiliary verbs are verbs that express necessity, possibility, permission, or ability. Examples include can, may, and must.

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What does 'can' express?

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'Can' expresses ability or possibility. For example, 'I can swim' means I have the ability to swim.

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What does 'may' express?

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'May' expresses permission or possibility. For example, 'May I go outside?' asks for permission.

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What does 'must' express?

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'Must' expresses necessity or strong obligation. For example, 'You must wear a helmet' means it is necessary to wear a helmet.

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Fill in the blank: I _________ play football very well.

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can

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Fill in the blank: You _________ try this delicious pizza!

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must

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Fill in the blank: _________ I borrow your pencil?

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may

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Fill in the blank: I _______ speak both English and Japanese fluently.

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can

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Fill in the blank: She ________ have practiced a lot. Her dance performance was amazing.

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must

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Can you give an example of 'can' in a sentence?

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Sure! 'I can ride a bike.'