subject + modal + infinitive - "to"
Maria can
Maria can speak French.
Jane can make pizza.
Sarah can drive you to the airport.
Sarah can drove you to the airport. XXX
Sarah could drive you to the airport.
Sarah will drive you to the airport.
I can go swimming with you next Tuesday.
May I borrow your car for one hour?
Could I borrow your car for an hour?
We may have a test tomorrow.
We might have a dance party this Saturday night.
The little girl should brush her hair before she goes to school.
You can wear a toque if you don't want to brush your mop.
messy hair - mop
We could go to Steveston if you want. We could have some fish and chips on the beach.
One-Word Modals
can could may might must should will would
shall- not commonly used, very polite
very polite invitation
"Shall we take our ten-minute break."
"Shall we?" "Let's do what we said we were going to do." VERY POLITE
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