7. 3- Modals for Permission We use may, could and can to ask for and give permission. It will depend on the formality. They are placed at the beginning of the question.
8. Exercise:Complete with CAN / CAN´T / COULD / COULDN´T When Tom was 16, he was a fast runner. He _______ run 200 meters in 22 seconds. I´m afraid I _______ come to your party next Friday. I´m not in a hurry. I´ve got plenty of time. I _______ wait. I was feeling terribly sick yesterday. I _______ eat anything. Can you speak loudly, please? I _______ hear you very well.
9. Exercise:Multiple choice / Unscramble the words! ____ I come in? Can May Either could be used here. ____ you turn the heating up a bit, please? Could May I - ask - may - her ? ____________________________________________ can - the - she - violin - play ? __________________________________ touch- it - they - can ? _________________________________________
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