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When would you use modal verbs like might, may, can, and could?

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To describe past events that already happened.

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These modal verbs are not used for past events.

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To talk about possibilities, abilities, or permissions.

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To give exact and certain facts.

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Modal verbs don't express definite facts.

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To talk about things that are impossible.

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Modal verbs like might and could don't show impossibility.

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Remember:

May expresses possibility or permission. For example:

May I use your phone?

Might indicates a smaller possibility than may, often used for less certain situations. For example:

She might come to the meeting.

Can expresses ability or permission. For example:

Can I leave early?

Could is used for past ability, polite requests, or a less certain possibility than can. For example:

Could you help me?