Program 6: Abilities & Permissions: Mastering Modals "Can" and "May"
Learn to confidently express your skills, make requests, and navigate formal versus informal permissions.
Instructor: Claudio Starts today.
About this course
Unlock the power of modal verbs to communicate what is possible and what you are capable of doing. This program dives into the versatile functions of "Can" and "May." You will learn how to state your physical and cognitive abilities, discuss everyday possibilities, and make direct requests or orders within casual settings. Crucially, you will master the social nuances of seeking permission, understanding exactly when to use the informal "Can I...?" versus the polite, respectful "May I...?". To support your new grammatical tools, you will expand your vocabulary with action verbs related to hobbies, technology, and daily tasks, alongside practical prepositional phrases.
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Module 1 4 hours
The modal verb ‘Can and May’
• Express physical skills and cognitive abilities confidently (e.g., "She can drive a car," "He can speak Spanish").
• Discuss current possibilities and limitations (e.g., "I can't hear you").
• Make informal requests or give polite orders to friends and family (e.g., "Can you make me a cup of coffee, please?").
• Ask for and grant permission in casual, everyday contexts using "Can."
• Appropriately use "May I...?" or "May we...?" to politely and respectfully request permission in formal or professional environments (e.g., "May I ask you a question?").
• Formulate precise Yes/No and Information (Wh-) questions without needing the auxiliary verb "do" or "does."
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Program 6: Abilities & Permissions: Mastering Modals "Can" and "May"
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