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    The document provides examples of sentences using modal verbs and asks questions to test understanding of modal verb forms and functions. It begins with 5 example sentences using the modal verbs "can", "could", and "be able to". It then asks 3 multiple choice questions: a) what function does "can" serve in sentence 1, b) what are the past forms of "can" and which can be replaced by "managed to", and c) what is the future form of "can". It concludes by providing a table outlining the different functions of "can" and examples of each.

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    The document provides examples of sentences using modal verbs and asks questions to test understanding of modal verb forms and functions. It begins with 5 example sentences using the modal verbs "can", "could", and "be able to". It then asks 3 multiple choice questions: a) what function does "can" serve in sentence 1, b) what are the past forms of "can" and which can be replaced by "managed to", and c) what is the future form of "can". It concludes by providing a table outlining the different functions of "can" and examples of each.

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    Grammar Desk:

    Read the sentences (1-5) and answer the questions (a-c).

    1. Any member state can refer its disputes to the United Nations.

    2. The League of Nations was able to resolve some conflicts.

    3. It could not oppose the rise of totalitarianism.

    4. The League of Nations couldn't impose sanctions.

    5. So far they have been able to stop killer diseases.

    a- What does the auxiliary ‘can’ in sentence 1 express? Do you know its other functions? If yes, give
    examples.

    The auxiliary ‘can’ in sentence 1 expresses ……………………………………………..

    The other functions are:

    ► Inability e.g. I cannot speak Chinese.

    ►Request e.g. Can you help me?

    ►possibility e.g. Tomorrow can be hot.

    b- ‘Can’ has the two past forms. What are they? Which form can be replaced by ‘managed to’?

    -The two past forms of ‘can’ are ‘could’ & ‘was / were able to’.

    -‘Managed to’ can be replaced by ‘could’ & ‘was /

    were able to’

    c- ‘Has been able to’, in sentence 5 is the present perfect form of ‘can’. What is the future form

    of ‘can’?

    -The future form of ‘can’ is ‘will be able to’.

    The rule:

    Modals ‘can’ and ‘could’ and verb idiom ‘be able to’

    ▲ Forms of ‘can’ & ‘could’

    1.Positive statement Can / could verb

    I/You/He/She/We/They/It

    2.Negative Statement cannot / could not

    can't/couldn't

    I/You/He/She/We/They/It
    Question I/you/he/she/

    We /they / it

    verb..?

    can / could

    Negative Question 1/you/he/

    she/we/they/it

    verb..?

    Can't / Couldn't

    Can / Could you / he... not + verb?

    Column A Function
    1. Can you hear what he's saying? a. warning
    2. We could build a culture of peace by being more b. ability
    tolerant.
    c. possibility
    3. Contrary to what some people think, women can be tall
    and strong. d. suggestion

    4. "I've hurt her feelings. What shall I do? » "Well, you


    could apologize to her."
    e. request

    f. remote
    5. I wonder if you could come here and talk it over. possibility
    g. offer
    6. At the age of 17, you can take your driving licence with
    your parents ‘consent, but you can't vote. h.
    permission
    7. Don't lean out of this window; you could fall down.

    8. Can I help you?

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