Modal verbs. may, might and could

When do we use the modal verb "may"

• only to ask for permission

• Ask and give permission.

• only to give permission

This is the correct structure for modal verbs in negative form.

• She may not clean the windows.

• She not may clean the windows.

• She didn´t want to clean the windows.

We use may and might for...

• for the past and present.

• possibilities in the present or the future.

• for the past.

What is another option to ask for permission to go to the bathroom?

• I may go to the bathroom

• You may go to the bathroom

• May I go to the bathroom/ restroom?

What might you do after class?

• I may at 4:00

• I might go to a restaurant to celebrate my birthday.

• I may to a restaurant

What time might you get out of bed next Friday?

• I might get out of bed at 10:00 am

• I might at 10

• I may of bed at 10:00

Order the sentence: do-next- you- might- Friday? what

• You might what do next Friday?

• Might you do next Friday?

• What might you do next Friday?

order the next sentence: not- may- enter- right- you now.

• You may not enter right now.

• right now you enter may not

• You may now enter

When do we use the modal verb "could"?

• for permission

• for asking

• to express possibility or past ability

What could they do when they were young?

• they can watch tv

• they didn´t watch tv

• They could watch tv for hours.