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May, Might to ask question, take permission or make request

May/ Might is used to ask question, take permission or make requests. Likewise we use 'may / might' to answer questions. May I come in? Permission May I leave early? Permission…

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As though, Though, Although, Good at, Bad at,

As though She behaved as though she didn't recognize me. You look as though you are very ill. It looks as though it is going to rain. Though Though he…

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Could have, could have been

Could have You could have phoned me earlier. I could have scored higher marks had I worked harder. You could have slipped and fallen. You could have reported the matter…

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Can, Could to make suggestions

Can we sit out in the garden. Can we have coffee after dinner. Can we order an ice cream. Could you draw the curtains. It is too bright. Could you…

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Can, Could to ask permission or make questions

Can is used in a more informal way of asking questions. Can I come in? Can I sit here? Can I get a sheet of paper? Yes, you can come…

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Can, Could, Can be, Could be

We use 'Can', 'Could', 'Can be' and 'Could be" to indicate possibility. Can You can slip with those slippers. It can rain today. She can get angry at you. Can…

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Can, Cannot, Could, Could not

Can I can play guitar. I can bake biscuits. You can swim very well. Use of CAN in the above sentences express ability in the present. I cannot write with…

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Expressing Ability

Able To I am able to write French. He is able to type fast. I was able to finish the cleaning by morning. We were able to finish the test…

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Shortened Forms

I am I'm, I'm not You are You're, we're, they're You are not You aren't, we aren't, they aren't He is He's, she's, it's He is not He isn't, she…

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has, have, had

Has He has gone to school. She has written to him. Ram has seen the movie. She has visited Mumbai two times. The dog has lost his puppy. The bird…