1. May Might May Not Might Not/Mightn't
1.1. Possibility Permission Request
1.1.1. Jack "may" come to eat with us. I "might" call you tomorrow. He "may not" go canoeing. Terry "might not" go to softball. "May" I have a pizza? yes, you may have no, you may not "Might" I interrupt your, boss? yes, you might no, you might not "Might not" I open the window? yes, you might no, you might not "May not" you use my car? yes, you may no, you may not
2. Must Must Not/Mustn't Would/Wouldn't
2.1. Obligation Prohibition Duty
2.1.1. I would play soccer. I wouldn't like to visit my grandmother. Would you like to play with us? yes, i would like no, i wouldn't like She couldn't make that decision right? yes, she would no, she wouldn't We must meet for lunch She mustn't go out tonight Must we leave right now? yes, we must no, we mustn't Mustn't I talk to strangers? yes, I must no, I mustn't
3. Can Can't Could Couldn't
3.1. Possibility Permission
3.1.1. He "can" run very fast. I "can’t" run fast. You "could" travel. I "couldn't" speak Italian when I was a child. "Can" you run fast? Yes, I can. No, I can’t. "Could" you speak Italian when you were a child? Yes, I could. No, I couldn’t. He "couldn't" lend us the money which we need? Yes, he can No, he cant "Can" he speak Russian? Yes, he can No, he can't.
4. Should Ought To Should Not/Shouldn't Ought Not To/Oughtn't To
4.1. Obligation Recommendation Advice
4.1.1. You should stop smoking. She ought to visit your grandparents more often. You shouldn’t have given him the money. She oughtn’t to have sold the ring. Should I stay or should I go? yes, you should no, you shouldn't Ought she to take the children with her to Houston? yes, she ought no, she ought not Shouldn't you work? yes, i should no, i shouldn't You oughtn't to go home? yes, i ought no, i ought not