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Read the following examples:

1. I could speak Garo language.
2. Could I drive your car, please?

3. May
G To show possibility, seek permission and make a request.

Read the following examples:
1. It may rain today.
2. May I go home, Sir?

3. May I call my parents?

4. Might (Past Tense of ‘may’)

G To express possibility and to show a rare chance of happening of something.
Read the following examples:

1. I might come to your house in the evening.
2. I missed my bus. I might not reach on time.

5. Must

G To show compulsion, strong obligation and to show possibility.
Read the following examples:

1. You must go to church today.

2. You must be happy to know the fact.
6. Must not / May not

G To show prohibition.

Read the following examples:
1. You must not work on my computer.

2. You may not work on my computer.

7. Need

G To express some necessity or obligation.
Read the following example:

You need to take a shower everyday.

8. Ought to
G To express obligation.

Read the following example:

We ought to follow these instructions.

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