curriculum/challenges/english/blocks/learn-how-to-use-modal-verbs/67d7f74458730e7e1411fc57.md
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Which sentence is grammatically correct?
I don't can access my account because I forgot my password.
Modal verbs do not use do or does for negation.
I can't access my account because I forgot my password.
I no can access my account because I forgot my password.
No can is incorrect grammar. The correct form is can't or cannot.
I can accessing my account because I forgot my password.
The verb accessing is incorrect here. Can should be followed by the base form of the verb (access).
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To form the negative of a modal verb, you simply add not after the modal verb. For example:
You shouldn't ignore security updates on your computer. - It's important to install security updates, so don't skip them.
We might not have enough time to finish the project by the deadline. - There's a chance that they won't finish the project on time.
With modals can and should, the negative form is usually shortened (can't and shouldn't).