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Can, May, Should, Must

ICSE · Class 4 · English Grammar

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Topics in Can, May, Should, Must

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1. Can and Cannot (Can't)

  • ‘Can’ shows ability or permission.
  • ‘Cannot’ or ‘can’t’ shows lack of ability or refusal of permission.
  • Use ‘can’ to ask for or give permission in a friendly way.
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2. May and May not

  • ‘May’ is used to ask for or give permission in a polite way.
  • ‘May not’ is used to refuse permission.
  • ‘May’ is more formal and polite than ‘can’.
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3. Should and Should not (Shouldn't)

  • ‘Should’ gives advice or suggests the right thing to do.
  • ‘Should not’ or ‘shouldn’t’ suggests something is not a good idea.
  • ‘Should’ is not a command — it’s a suggestion.
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4. Must and Must not (Mustn't)

  • ‘Must’ shows strong necessity or rule.
  • ‘Must not’ or ‘mustn’t’ shows something that is not allowed at all.
  • ‘Must’ is stronger than ‘should’ and ‘can’.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Modal Verbs

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