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Words Functions Examples

could • To ask for permission • Could I leave a bit early today?
• To express an ability • I could help you out with this.

could not/ • To deny permission • You couldn’t leave early
couldn’t • To express inability today. I need you for some
work here.
• I couldn’t help you out
with this.

ought to • To give a strong suggestion • You ought to listen to her
when she tries to confide in
you about her troubles.

oughtn’t to • To express the need to not • You oughtn’t to be so late
do something when you have a flight
to catch!

might • To express a weak possibility • I might turn up at the party
after all.

might not/ • To talk about something • Surbhi might not come for
mightn’t that may not happen, in a the picnic.
weak manner

A. Complete the following sentences using can/cannot, may/mayn’t, should/
shouldn’t, must/mustn’t, could/couldn’t and a suitable verb from the help box.

run purchase travel make eat swim walk sleep

take wear consult get grant keep follow

1. I these jeans for you if you really want me to. But I
think they are one size too big for you.

2. I far and wide with you. But I
with large groups.

3. you please to the pharmacy
and check if they have some electral?
4. I the payesam for Malathi’s birthday, if you would
let me.

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