The word ‘can’ and ‘may’ are modal verbs, wherein can is used to denote a person’s ability in doing something or talking about any kind of possibility. On the other hand, may is used to take or give permission to/from another person. In general, we use the word can for informally asking for something.

Can: uses

1. Permission. We often use can to ask for or give permission:
2. Ability. We often use can to talk about ability to do something in the present or future:
3. General truths.
4. Possibility.
5. Guessing and predicting: can’t as the negative of must.
6. Requests.
7. Reproaches.
8. Offers.

Example sentences: “My daughter can drive a car.” “John can speak several different languages.” “I can do it by myself.”

“Could” is a modal verb used to express possibility or past ability as well as to make suggestions and requests. “Could” is also commonly used in conditional sentences as the conditional form of “can.” Examples: Extreme rain could cause the river to flood the city.

The definition of could is often used in the place of “can” to show a little doubt. An example of could is someone asking if they can help someone. An example of could is saying that something is able to happen if someone does something. Used to indicate ability or permission in the past.

“Can” and “could” are both equally polite – the key word is “please”, which is present in both sentences. The sentence beginning with “please can…” is a question, and it should have a question mark. It is a mistake/omission by the writer.

These past modal verbs are all used hypothetically, to talk about things that didn’t really happen in the past. 1: Could have + past participle means that something was possible in the past, or you had the ability to do something in the past, but that you didn’t do it.

A: – During our phone calls, Peter assured me he fed my cat every week, but now she is dead! B: – Can he have been lying? [Question: possible, though I’d say “could he have been” is better here.] A: – No, he can’t have been lying, he has been my best friend for years.

They are equal in meaning when they express the impossibility of something. The differences: “Can’t have been” suggests that it happened more recently. It expresses a judgment about a recent action or situation, a context in which the issues are still fresh and relevant to the present.

1. To take or use something. If you like that shampoo, you can have it—it didn’t do a thing for my hair. 2. To know something.

It’s basically like hyping someone up. For example, if this girl were to be dancing, you would say “get it, girl!” to encourage her to keep going, and to let her know she’s doing a good job.

Quotes about beauty

1. “No matter how plain a woman may be, if truth and honesty are written across her face, she will be beautiful.” –
2. “I think beauty come from knowing who you actually are.
3. “Be who you are and say how you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those that matter don’t mind.” –

Summary of Key Points

Wiktionary. wifie(Noun) A woman, especially older woman. Etymology: Dialectal diminutive of wife.

husband

my love