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Modals for permission

By Ruben van Kammen and Daley Lobregt. Modals for permission. Intro.

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Modals for permission

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  1. By Ruben van Kammen and Daley Lobregt Modals for permission

  2. Intro • Oh oh…youjustwoke up and youfind out thatyou are waytoo late forclass. Alsotoday is the daythat the teacher willexplain important and helpfultheoryaboutyourupcomingexams. You have to ask the teacher politely to enter even thoughyou are quite late. Ifyou do thisincorrectlyhemightdenyyouaccess to the classroom and youwill miss the important lesson.

  3. What are modals for permission CAN You can go now, if you want. COULD Her father said she could use the car. MAY Excuse me, may I ask you something? BE ALLOWED TO It’s not allowed to smoke in this building. WARNING It depends on the formality of the situation which verb to use

  4. When to use 4 ways to use modals for permission: • Asking permission • Giving permission • Having permission • Whether something is permitted or not

  5. 1. Asking permission Informal CAN • Can I ask a question, please? • Canwe go home now? Formal COULD • Could I ask a question, please? • Couldwe go home now? MAY • May I ask a question, please? • May we go home now?

  6. 2. Givingpermission in the informal and formalway Informal CAN • You cancome back tomorrow. • You can borrow my pen. Formal MAY • Youmay come back tomorrow. • You may borrow my pen.

  7. 3. Having permission Informal CAN • We can go out tonight. • Students can travel for free - You can enter the club. Formal MAY • We may go out tonight. • Students may travel for free. • You may enter the club.

  8. 4. Whether something is permitted or not Informal CAN - You can’t smoke in here, lad. - You can’t wear you shoes here, mate. Formal BE ALLOWED TO - It is not allowed to smoke in here, sir. - It is not allowed to enter the bowling alley on shoes, sir. You have to wear special shoes.

  9. Exception When talking about permission In the futureand perfect forms you must use BE ALLOWED TO! • You willnot be allowed tobring your notes to the exam • He hasnever been allowed totravel alone

  10. Exercise • Miss, ………. I leave class early as I’ve got an interview? • Hi Jeff, …….. I call you back? I’m having dinner at the moment. • My car just broke down. ………. I use your phone, please? • My mom said I …….. use her computer today. • Dad, …… I tell Jim what we bought him? • You ……….. feed the animals in the zoo when you’re there tomorrow. • Could (may) • Can • May • Can (can’t) • Can • Are not allowed to

  11. Summary • It depends on the formality of the situation which verb to use • 4 ways to use modals for permission informal/formal: 1. Asking permission can/could/may 2. Giving permission can/may 3. Having permission can/may 4. Whether something is permitted or not can/be allowed to • Exception Permission in future & perfect forms  be allowed to

  12. Questions?

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