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Can

Can talks of ability and is followed by a verb. It is also used to give and take
permission.

Read the following examples:
1. I can swim in the pool.

2. Can I go out?

Cannot (Can’t)
Negative form of can is cannot .

Read the following examples:

1. I cannot swim in the pool.

2. You cannot go out.

May

May is used to seek and give permission. We use may when we
need to take permission
Read the following examples: politely in a formal manner.
1. May I use your pen? (seeking permission) We use can when we need
to take permission in a
2. Yes, certainly you may . (giving permission)
friendly manner.

May not

May not is used to refuse permission.
Read the following example:

I may not be able to come to your party.

Should, Should not (Shouldn’t)
We use should with things
Both should and should not are used to give suggestions. which are important to

Read the following examples: do but we are not bound
to do them.
1. You should get up early in the morning. We use must with things

2. You should not eat so many chocolates. which are necessary to
do and we are bound to
Must, Must not (Mustn’t) do them.

Must is used when something important or necessary.
Must not is used when something should not be done at all.

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