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Course Content Chapter one: Modals Chapter two: Reported Speech Chapter three: Passive and Active voice Chapter four: Conditionals Modals can have different meanings depending on what we want to express. ABILITY Can ability in the present - Ali can speak four languages fluently. - That shelf is too high. I can’t reach it. - Many animals can see clearly in the dark. Can ability in the future decide now what to do in the future. - If I get a visa, I can go to Germany. - Sorry I can’t come tomorrow. I’ll try to see you next week. Be able to ability in most tenses -The girls are able to play the piano.Present Past -Said was able to swim when he was just three. -The students were not able to do the last exercise. -I am sure they won’t be able to finish the research by the end of March. - You will be able to speak English fluently soon. Future Notice Use only was/ were able to to talk about specific achievement or a particular situation in the past. -Rabia was able to pass the exam, even though she hadn’t studied much. -After treatment, he was able to return to work, Use either could or was/ able to in negative sentences and questions. -He was very sick.He wasn’t able to/ couldn’t take the exam. - were you able to/ could you finish the report on time? Use can/ could with the sense verbs: see, hear, smell, ... -I could see a few stars in the sky last night. -They can’t hear what I say because of the noise. -I can smell gas in this room. PERMISSION Can Ask for permission - Can I use your phone? - Can I go to the bathroom? Can Give/ refuse permission - You can leave at 11: 30 if you want. - You can’t ask for a corrector pen in the exam.