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Grammar Reference

Module 3

can / could / may / might
The verbs can, could, may and might:
• are followed by the base form of the verb without to.
• are the same in all persons in the singular and plural.
• do not form the question and negative with do.

• We use Can I..?, Could I..?, May I..? to ask for, give and refuse permission.
 Can/Could/May I go to the party?
 Yes, you can/may.
 No, you can’t/may not.
• We use Can you..?, Could you..? to make polite requests and ask for a favour. Could is more polite.
 Can/Could you help me with my homework?
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• We use Can I..?, Could I..?, May I..? to offer help.
 Can/Could/May I help you?
• We use may, might and could to express possibility in the present or future. Might expresses slight
possibility.
 We may/might/could go to the Summer Festival next weekend.

Prepositions of place
next to The museum is next to the post office.
in front of The bus stop is in front of the museum.
opposite The library is opposite the museum.
between The museum is between the bank and the post office.
behind The park is behind the museum.

Prepositions of movement

up Walk up this road.
down Go down Elm Street.
into Don’t come into the house with that dog!
out of Brian walked out of the room.
through This road goes through the park.
across Walk across the street.
along Walk along King Street and then turn right.
from... to Maria drives from her house to work every day.
around Stop running around the garden!

Let’s... / Why don’t we...? / Shall we...? / Would you like...? / Do you want...? /
How about ...? / What about...?
To make suggestions we use:
• Let’s + the base form of the verb.
 Let’s go out tonight.
• Why don’t we/you...? + the base form of the verb.
 Why don’t we go shopping today?
• Shall we…? + the base form of the verb.
 Shall we go to the Chinese restaurant?
• Would you like…? + to + the base form of the verb.
 Would you like to come to the park with me?
• Do you want…? + to + the base form of the verb.
 Do you want to go to the café?

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