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Welcome to this tutorial.

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Today we're going to talk about model verbs can and could.

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Let's get started

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we use model verbs to show if we believe something is certain probable or possible or not.

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Remember that we also use models to ask permission.

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Make requests and offers etc..

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Remember that model verbs fall into the category of auxiliary verbs which are also known as helping

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verbs meaning that they are used together with a main verb to give grammatical information and additional

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meaning to a sentence.

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Now the model verb can has only two forms can in the present and could in the past.

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Now reuse can a to talk about general abilities or skills in the present.

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For example I can cook and bake general ability or skill B to make general statements about what is

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possible or impossible not allowed.

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For example it can be very hot in summer general statement about what is possible in summer you can't

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smoke here.

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Impossible not allowed to smoke here

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C to ask for permission.

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Informal for example can I borrow your pencil please.

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D to request something informal.

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Can you help me please.

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Fee to make offers for example can I carry these facts for you.

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And could is used a to talk about general abilities or skills.

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In the past for example I could paint beautifully as a kid in the past B to make general statements

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about what was possible or impossible not allowed.

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For example it could be very hot in summer general statement about what was possible he couldn't do

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it.

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He is such a sweet guy.

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It was impossible for him to do it

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c to ask for permission.

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Formal training.

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Use your phone please d to request something formal.

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For example could you show me the way please.

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E to make suggestions.

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For example we could go to the bar if you want.