Модальные глаголы

субъекта)

Физическая
способность

Умение делать
что-то

Умственная
способность

мочь

уметь

Past

Present

Future

could

can

to be able to

she could (run fast).
No, she couldn’t (run fast).

Can she run fast?
Yes, she can (run fast).
No, she cannot/can’t
(run fast).

Will she be able to run fast?
Yes, she will (be
able to run fast).
No, she won’t (be able to run fast).

needn’t, can, could, may).

I… not go to the theatre with them last night, I… revise the grammar rules and the words for the test.
My friend lives a long way from his college and… get up early.
All of us… be in time for classes.
When my friend has his English, he… stay at the office after work. He (not)… stay at the office on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday and… get home early.
… you… work hard to do well in your English?
“… we discuss this question now?”- “No, we… We… do it tomorrow afternoon.”
I’m glad you … come.
“… you… come and have dinner with us tomorrow?”- “I’d love to.”
“Please send them this article.”- “Oh, … I do it now?”