Permission May is used to express permission. May not is used to deny permission. May I come in, sir? Yes, you may. May I go… Continue reading
Uses of May and Might
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Uses of Can and Could
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Ability Can expresses ability. Cannot (can’t) shows inability. She can speak ten languages. I can’t cook. Can you speak Spanish? Sometimes can is used in… Continue reading
Uses of Would
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Indirect speech Would is the past tense of will in indirect speech. Direct speech: John said, ‘I will wait until you return.’ Indirect speech: John… Continue reading
Uses of Should
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Indirect speech Should is the past tense of shall in indirect speech. The officer said, ‘The scoundrel shall be given a good beating.’ The officer… Continue reading
Uses of shall and will
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With first person pronouns With first person pronouns shall simply expresses the strong possibility or near certainty of an action or event which is to… Continue reading