modal verb - CAN

                                     MODAL VERBS

Definition.- The verb can, may, might, would, should, ought are called modal or axilliare verbs. They are used  before ordinary verbs and express meaning such as permission, possibility, certainty and necessity.

Need and dare can sometimes be use like a modal verbs.

Remember

Modal verbs are followed by an infinitive without "to"

Examples:

• You must stop when the traffic lights turn red
• You should see to the doctor
• There are a lot of tomatoes in the fridge. You need not buy any.

MODAL VERB

CAN

1.- To express ability
         I can ski
2.- To express permission in a very formal form or way.
       Can I go to the batdroom?

estructure of modal verb can
subject+ can+ main verb
    i         can     ski

We have only three auxiliare verb in the whole English which are:
1.- To be
2.- To do
3.- To have