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"Can," "could," and "should" are [[Modal verbs|modal verbs]] in English, each with distinct uses. | |||
; can: | |||
: "I <span style="font-size:1.2em;background:lightyellow;">can swim</span>." (''present ability'') | |||
: "It <span style="font-size:1.2em;background:lightyellow;">can rain</span> later." (''present possibility, often with a higher probability'') | |||
: "<span style="font-size:1.2em;background:lightyellow;">Can I borrow</span> your pen?" (''permission, informal'') | |||
'' | ;could: | ||
: "I <span style="font-size:1.2em;background:lightyellow;">could play</span> the piano when I was younger." (''past ability'') | |||
: "It <span style="font-size:1.2em;background:lightyellow;">could rain</span> later." (''past possibility, often with a lower probability'') | |||
: "<span style="font-size:1.2em;background:lightyellow;">Could you please give</span> me your pen?" (''polite request'') | |||
'' | ;should: | ||
"''You <span style="font-size:1.2em;background:lightyellow;">should eat</span> more vegetables.''" (recommendation/advice) | |||
"''I <span style="font-size:1.2em;background:lightyellow;">should be</span> home by 10 pm.''" (obligation/expectation) | |||
"''The train <span style="font-size:1.2em;background:lightyellow;">should arrive</span> soon.''" (probability) | |||
In essence, "can" is the most straightforward, "could" adds a layer of past tense or politeness, and "should" introduces advice, obligation, or expectation. | |||
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"Can," "could," and "should" are modal verbs in English, each with distinct uses.
- can
- "I can swim." (present ability)
- "It can rain later." (present possibility, often with a higher probability)
- "Can I borrow your pen?" (permission, informal)
- could
- "I could play the piano when I was younger." (past ability)
- "It could rain later." (past possibility, often with a lower probability)
- "Could you please give me your pen?" (polite request)
- should
"You should eat more vegetables." (recommendation/advice) "I should be home by 10 pm." (obligation/expectation) "The train should arrive soon." (probability)
In essence, "can" is the most straightforward, "could" adds a layer of past tense or politeness, and "should" introduces advice, obligation, or expectation.
