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Modal Auxiliary Can Modal auxiliaries or modal verbs are used for different purposes such as ability, probability, possibility, permission, request, offer, suggestion, obligation, advice, necessity, or prohibition. Modal auxiliary can is one of them. We are discussing the modal auxiliary can in this article. Let’s study in detail. What is can? Can is a modal auxiliary or modal verb that is used for ability, possibility, taking permission, giving permission, request, offering help, prohibition, and opportunity. We use the base form of the verb after the modal auxiliary can. I can fix this car. Can you help me with this problem? Structure of the Modal Auxiliary Can The modal auxiliary can is placed like other auxiliary verbs. It is always followed by the base form of the verb. Affirmative Structure In affirmative form, we use the modal auxiliary can after the subject of a sentence. Subject + Can + Verb (1st form) +…… We can reach there on time. Lisa can reserve seats for us. She can coo...

Conditionals   What are conditionals? Conditionals are grammatical structures that we use to show conditions and their outcomes. These structures are used to show possibilities, hypothetical situations, cause-and-effect relations, or logical outcomes. If they wish, we will meet them. If you were our teacher, we would be fortunate. If he had misguided them, I would not have left him. If he has money, he distributes it among the needy people. What are the 4 types of conditionals? The four types of conditionals are type 1 conditional (first conditional), type 2 conditional (second conditional), type 3 conditional (third conditional), and zero conditional. Type 1 Conditional Type 1 conditional is a grammatical structure that shows a condition and its probable outcome in the present or future. It means an event has a possible outcome in the present or future under a certain condition. If Lisa picks up him, he will come. If John wishes, we will visit our uncle. Type 2 Conditional Type 2...