It is used to express: It is used to express: It is used to express:

1. Ability 1. Possibility Modal verbs are followed

1. Advice
Ex: She can speak Italian Ex: He may visit us this by bare infinitive
Ex: You should do
every well. weekend. (V-không chia)
exercise regularly.
2. Possibility 2. Permission Ex: He can swim
Ex: if you come earlier, Ex: May I leave now? They may come back in
you can wait in the hotel December.
lounge. She should be more
3. Permission careful.
Ex: Can I borrow your
dictionary?