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Use can, could, may, or might to express ability, possibility, permission, or uncertainty in situations related to work, careers, and modern society.",0,[11,33,49,64,80,96,115,131,147,166],{"id":12,"sentenceTemplate":13,"displayOrder":9,"explanation":14,"exampleSentence":15,"blanks":16},"019e0e62-8436-7739-8ec8-2874c8b4bfae","According to the new policy, employees __1__ work remotely up to three days per week if their manager approves.","Use 'may' to express formal permission granted by rules or authority. 'Might' and 'could' express possibility or uncertainty, not permission.","Staff may leave early on Fridays during the summer months.",[17],{"id":18,"blankNumber":19,"options":20},"019e0e62-8434-7563-9532-748f13d0d31a",1,[21,25,29],{"id":22,"optionText":23,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":9},"019e0e62-8434-71a7-9532-748f12a9db8e","may",true,{"id":26,"optionText":27,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":19},"019e0e62-8434-7243-9532-748f139a5118","might",false,{"id":30,"optionText":31,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":32},"019e0e62-8434-7293-9532-748f13c18f43","could",2,{"id":34,"sentenceTemplate":35,"displayOrder":19,"explanation":36,"exampleSentence":37,"blanks":38},"019e0e62-8436-78e5-8ec8-2874cc0264cc","The consultant warned that without immediate action, the company __1__ face bankruptcy within two years.","Use 'could' to express a real possibility or potential consequence in formal warnings or predictions. 'Can' expresses general ability or theoretical possibility, not a specific predicted outcome.","Ignoring safety regulations could result in serious accidents.",[39],{"id":40,"blankNumber":19,"options":41},"019e0e62-8436-789d-8ec8-2874cb4840a3",[42,44,46],{"id":43,"optionText":27,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":9},"019e0e62-8436-7811-8ec8-2874c91dc681",{"id":45,"optionText":31,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":19},"019e0e62-8436-784d-8ec8-2874ca023cc6",{"id":47,"optionText":48,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":32},"019e0e62-8436-7879-8ec8-2874ca6aa601","can",{"id":50,"sentenceTemplate":51,"displayOrder":32,"explanation":52,"exampleSentence":53,"blanks":54},"019e0e62-8436-79d9-8ec8-2874cd6418a4","Under no circumstances __1__ employees share confidential client information with external parties.","Use 'may' in formal prohibitions with negative inversion structures. The phrase 'under no circumstances may' expresses a strict rule or prohibition.","Under no circumstances may visitors enter the laboratory without protective equipment.",[55],{"id":56,"blankNumber":19,"options":57},"019e0e62-8436-799d-8ec8-2874cd284dfb",[58,60,62],{"id":59,"optionText":23,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":9},"019e0e62-8436-7935-8ec8-2874cc4caa21",{"id":61,"optionText":27,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":19},"019e0e62-8436-7959-8ec8-2874ccb9b9d2",{"id":63,"optionText":31,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":32},"019e0e62-8436-797d-8ec8-2874ccfb4b78",{"id":65,"sentenceTemplate":66,"displayOrder":67,"explanation":68,"exampleSentence":69,"blanks":70},"019e0e62-8436-7ac5-8ec8-2874d1067188","The CEO __1__ speak five languages fluently, which has been invaluable for international negotiations.",3,"Use 'can' to express present ability or skill. The context confirms this is a current, established ability, not a past or uncertain one.","Our IT manager can troubleshoot any technical problem within minutes.",[71],{"id":72,"blankNumber":19,"options":73},"019e0e62-8436-7a89-8ec8-2874d0851311",[74,76,78],{"id":75,"optionText":31,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":9},"019e0e62-8436-7a21-8ec8-2874ce34abaf",{"id":77,"optionText":48,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":19},"019e0e62-8436-7a49-8ec8-2874cf165f68",{"id":79,"optionText":23,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":32},"019e0e62-8436-7a69-8ec8-2874d0134761",{"id":81,"sentenceTemplate":82,"displayOrder":83,"explanation":84,"exampleSentence":85,"blanks":86},"019e0e62-8436-7c9d-8ec8-2874d545096c","When I worked in customer service, I __1__ handle over 50 calls per day during peak season.",5,"Use 'could' to express past ability in a specific time period. The past time marker 'when I worked' requires the past form of 'can'.","In my previous role, I could access all financial records.",[87],{"id":88,"blankNumber":19,"options":89},"019e0e62-8436-7c65-8ec8-2874d50b4351",[90,92,94],{"id":91,"optionText":48,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":9},"019e0e62-8436-7c01-8ec8-2874d40322c2",{"id":93,"optionText":31,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":19},"019e0e62-8436-7c21-8ec8-2874d46e134e",{"id":95,"optionText":27,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":32},"019e0e62-8436-7c45-8ec8-2874d489c58f",{"id":97,"sentenceTemplate":98,"displayOrder":99,"explanation":100,"exampleSentence":101,"blanks":102},"019e0e62-8436-7e55-8ec8-2874da648122","Interns __1__ access the executive floor without prior authorization from their supervisor.",7,"Use 'may not' to express formal prohibition or lack of permission. This is a rule about what is not permitted, not about possibility.","Contractors may not park in spaces reserved for permanent staff.",[103],{"id":104,"blankNumber":19,"options":105},"019e0e62-8436-7e21-8ec8-2874da2abc2f",[106,109,112],{"id":107,"optionText":108,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":9},"019e0e62-8436-7dbd-8ec8-2874d95292ad","may not",{"id":110,"optionText":111,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":19},"019e0e62-8436-7de1-8ec8-2874d9630d08","might not",{"id":113,"optionText":114,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":32},"019e0e62-8436-7e01-8ec8-2874d9e0c2dc","could not",{"id":116,"sentenceTemplate":117,"displayOrder":118,"explanation":119,"exampleSentence":120,"blanks":121},"019e0e62-8437-7085-8d6d-052c10c9c43d","With the new software, employees __1__ now generate complex reports in minutes rather than hours.",9,"Use 'can' to express present ability enabled by tools or circumstances. The word 'now' emphasizes current capability, not past or uncertain ability.","With this equipment, technicians can complete repairs on-site.",[122],{"id":123,"blankNumber":19,"options":124},"019e0e62-8437-704d-8d6d-052c10c744b7",[125,127,129],{"id":126,"optionText":31,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":9},"019e0e62-8436-7f81-8ec8-2874dd907d2c",{"id":128,"optionText":23,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":19},"019e0e62-8437-7005-8d6d-052c0ef54491",{"id":130,"optionText":48,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":32},"019e0e62-8437-702d-8d6d-052c0fde6b0d",{"id":132,"sentenceTemplate":133,"displayOrder":134,"explanation":135,"exampleSentence":136,"blanks":137},"019e0e62-8437-725d-8d6d-052c1695de07","Before the restructuring, department heads __1__ approve budgets independently, but now all decisions require board approval.",11,"Use 'could' to express past ability or permission that no longer exists. The contrast with 'now' confirms this describes a past situation.","Before the policy change, managers could hire staff without HR involvement.",[138],{"id":139,"blankNumber":19,"options":140},"019e0e62-8437-7221-8d6d-052c15cc2734",[141,143,145],{"id":142,"optionText":48,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":9},"019e0e62-8437-71a5-8d6d-052c139f5f96",{"id":144,"optionText":27,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":19},"019e0e62-8437-71e1-8d6d-052c14757ee9",{"id":146,"optionText":31,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":32},"019e0e62-8437-7205-8d6d-052c14df82be",{"id":148,"sentenceTemplate":149,"displayOrder":150,"explanation":151,"exampleSentence":152,"blanks":153},"019e0e62-8437-742d-8d6d-052c1c7f4b8e","__1__ I ask whether the company offers professional development opportunities for junior staff?",13,"Use 'may' to make very formal, polite requests, especially in professional or official contexts. 'May I ask' is more formal than 'can I ask' or 'might I ask'.","May I request a copy of the employment contract for review?",[154],{"id":155,"blankNumber":19,"options":156},"019e0e62-8437-73f1-8d6d-052c1bb8220d",[157,160,163],{"id":158,"optionText":159,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":9},"019e0e62-8437-7385-8d6d-052c196ecaa9","Might",{"id":161,"optionText":162,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":19},"019e0e62-8437-73a9-8d6d-052c19d15f21","May",{"id":164,"optionText":165,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":32},"019e0e62-8437-73d5-8d6d-052c1ac38303","Can",{"id":167,"sentenceTemplate":168,"displayOrder":169,"explanation":170,"exampleSentence":171,"blanks":172},"019e0e62-8437-7565-8d6d-052c1f437c10","The government announced that tax rates __1__ increase next year, though no final decision has been made.",14,"Use 'might' to express uncertainty about a future event when no decision has been made. The phrase 'though no final decision has been made' emphasizes the uncertain nature.","The CEO said that layoffs might be necessary, though nothing has been confirmed.",[173],{"id":174,"blankNumber":19,"options":175},"019e0e62-8437-7525-8d6d-052c1ea16370",[176,178,180],{"id":177,"optionText":48,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":9},"019e0e62-8437-7471-8d6d-052c1d755683",{"id":179,"optionText":27,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":19},"019e0e62-8437-7491-8d6d-052c1e36078f",{"id":181,"optionText":31,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":32},"019e0e62-8437-74f5-8d6d-052c1e50da06",{"title":183,"slug":184,"language":185},"Modal Verbs: Can, Could, May & Might","modal-verbs-can-could-may-might","en"]