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ENGLISH: LEVEL 3
MATRICULA: 16014289
Body
Examples: *Alan can swim well. * I am able to speak two languages. * You couldnt
find the website this morning, could you?
Modals for Possibility
The verbs may, might and could show possibility now and in the future. In this case,
they have the same meaning.
Examples:
A: My mother said that it may snow tomorrow.
B: Really? It might snow?! Thats great! I could make a snowman or go for a snow
walk.
A: Dont get too excited. If the temperature is high, it may not snow. It may rain.
B: Well, I guess I could still go for a walk in the rain.
Examples: *May I go to the washroom? * Could I borrow your dictionary? * Can she
have a cookie?
References
LEARN ENGLISH TEENS. (FEBRERO 20, 2013). Can, could and would for
invitations, offers, requests and permission. AGOSTO 14, 2017, from BRITISH
COUNCIL Web Site: http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/grammar-
vocabulary/grammar-videos/can-could-and-would-invitations-offers-requests-
and-permission