Thursday, August 12, 2010

how to make paper look old

how to make paper look old

ModalsExampleUses 1Can / can'tThey can control their own budgets. We can't fix it. Can I smoke here? Can you help me?Ability / Possibility 1 Inability / Impossibility Asking for permission! Request [Could / couldn'tCould I borrow your dictionary? Could you say it again more slowly? We could try to fix it ourselves. I think we could have another Gulf war. He gave up his old job so he could work for us.Asking for permission! i RequestSuggestion j 1 Future possibility Ability in the pastMayMay I have another cup of coffee?China may become a major economic power.Asking for permission 1 Future possiblity jMightWe'd better phone tomorrow, they might beeating their dinner now.They might give us a 10% discount.Present possibilityI lFuture possibility ,Must / mustn'tWe must say good-bye now.They mustn't disrupt the work more thannecessary.Necessity / Obligation / ProhibitionOught toWe ought to employ a professional writer.Saying what's right or correctShallShall I help you with your luggage? Shall we meet at 2.30 then? Shall I do that or will you?OfferSuggestion Asking what to doShouldWe should sort out this problem at once.I think we should check everything again. Profits should increase next year.Saying what's right or correctRecommending action Uncertain predictionWiU / won'tI can't see any taxis so I'll walk. I'll buy it for you if you like. I'll get back to you on Monday. Profits will increase next year.Instant decisionsOfferPromiseCertain predictionWould / wouldn'tWould you mind if I brought a colleague with me?Would you pass the salt please? Would you mind waiting a moment? "Would three o'clock suit you?" - "That'd be fine."Would you like to play golf this Friday? "Would you prefer tea or coffee?" - "I'd like tea, please."Asking for permissionRequest RequestMaking arrangementsInvitation Preferences

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