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Modal verbs

 'Can', 'Could' and 'Be able to'

1. Ability: Can/Could/ was/were able to/ has/have been able to /will be able to

 example:

 I can ride a horse now.

 Last year , I couldn't ride a horse.

 I faced many difficulties to learn how to ride a horse but by the end I was able to ride it.

 Next year, I will be able to ride the most dangerous horses. 

2. Inability: Can't/ cannot,  wasn't/weren't able to, hasn't/haven't been able to, won't/ will not be able to

example:

 I can't / cannot swim.

3. Possibility: Can

 example:

The weather is cloudy, but we can go for a walk.

4. Impossibility: can't/ cannot

example:

 He is ill, he cannot / can't come today.

5. Request: Can/ could/ would/ will

example:

 Can/Could/Would/ Will you help me?

5. Permission: Can

example:

 Dad, can I go to the theatre with my friends this evening? 

 yes, you can

6. Prohibition: Cannot/ can't

example:

 No, you cannot/ can't go to the theatre.