Can, Could and May

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Universitario Ingles B1 (Verbos Modales) Note on Can, Could and May, created by Kate Pb on 06/09/2015.
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Can / Could"Can" y "could" se utilizan para expresar permiso, posibilidad o habilidad. Como regla general "can" se utiliza en el presente y "could" en el pasado, pero hay ciertos matices:a) Posibilidad / habilidadEn el presente "can" y en el pasado "could" o "was / were able". With the new motorway you can go from Madrid to Barcelona in less than 4 hours Ten years ago you could go from Madrid to Barcelona in 6 hours I can play tennis I could (was able) to play tennis when I was a child "Could" también se utiliza con un sentido condicional, mientras que en el futuro se emplea "will be able": If I had money I could buy a new car In two years I will be able to speak English fluently b) PermisoEn el presente distinguimos:- Tener o pedir permiso: "can" tiene un sentido informal y "could" formal. I can use the company's car for my private trips (informal) I could use the company's car for my private trips (formal) Can I borrow your car ? (informal) Could I borrow your car ? (formal) - Dar permiso: se utiliza "can"; "could" únicamente se emplea con un sentido condicional. Tonight you can stay with us If you don't find any other place, you could stay withEn el pasado se utiliza "could" y en el futuro "can".c) OfrecimientoSólo se utiliza "can". Can I help you?

Can / Maya) Posibilidad vs Probabilidad"Can" indica que algo es posible (las circunstancias lo permiten o alguien tiene la habilidad de hacerlo). I can play tennis quite well I can open that door with my key I can run for two hours This car can go faster than 200 km per hour You can go to France without a passport "May" indica que algo es probable; equivale a "perhaps" My friend may win the race The sky is very dark. It may rain b) PermisoSe utilizan ambos verbos modales, con los siguientes matices:- Tener permiso: "can" es más habitual. I can smoke in the office- Dar permiso: "may" es más habitual, "can" más informal. You may smoke here if you want You may use my computer You can take my car (informal) Si el permiso viene de un tercero se utiliza "can". You can smoke here (la ley lo permite o las normas de esta oficina)- Pedir permiso: "can" es más habitual y también más informal Can I smoke in the office? (informal) / May I smoke in the office? (formal) Can I speak to you? (informal) / May I speak to you? (formal) c) Petición- Solicitar algo: Se utilizan ambos verbos modales May (Can) I get your dictionary?- Pedirle a alguien que haga algo: se suele utilizar "can" Can you give me that book?d) OfrecimientoSe utiliza ambos verbos modales Can (May) I help you?

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