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Grammar - Unit 6

This document provides information about modal verbs can, must, can't, and mustn't. It explains their uses for ability, permission, inability, and prohibition. Examples are given for each modal verb, such as "I can run very fast" to show ability and "Can I go to the toilet?" to ask permission. Short answers like "Yes, I can" and "No, they mustn't" are also demonstrated. Finally, common adverbs of manner are mentioned.

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Grammar - Unit 6

This document provides information about modal verbs can, must, can't, and mustn't. It explains their uses for ability, permission, inability, and prohibition. Examples are given for each modal verb, such as "I can run very fast" to show ability and "Can I go to the toilet?" to ask permission. Short answers like "Yes, I can" and "No, they mustn't" are also demonstrated. Finally, common adverbs of manner are mentioned.

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UNIT 6 GRAMMAR

MODAL VERBS: CAN & MUST

CAN/ MUST (+)

subject modal verb + main verb complement(s)


I
He / She / It
We can speak three languages.
You must bring my notebooks to school.
They

CAN’T (CANNOT) / MUSTN’T (MUST NOT) (-)

subject modal verb + main verb complement(s)


I
He / She / It can’t run a marathon.
We mustn’t smoke inside restaurants.
You
They

CAN/ MUST (?)

modal verb subject main verb complement(s)?

I
Can he / she / it go to the toilet?
Must we use a blue pen in tests?
you
they

SHORT ANSWERS

yes/no subject modal verb

Yes, I / he / she / it can.


we / you / they must.

No, I / he / she / it can’t.


we / you / they mustn’t.
CAN
USE EXAMPLES

To talk about ability.  I can run very fast.

To talk about permission.  Can I go to the toilet, please?

To talk about something that you are  My cousin can’t swim in the sea.
not able to do (you don’t have the
ability to do it).

To talk about something you are not  We can’t use our mobile phone without
allowed to do (you don’t have the teacher’s permission.
permission).

MUST
USE EXAMPLES

We use must to talk about obligation  We must respect our classmates.


 You must study for you exams.

We use mustn’t to talk about  He mustn’t drink alcohol, he is under


prohibition (=can’t). 18.
 They mustn’t pick flowers in the park
ADVERBS OF MANNER

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