Примеры

Значение

Can

I can drive a car.

I can’t do it alone.

Can I smoke here?

Can you help me, please?

Способность / Возможность

Неспособность / невозможность

Просьба разрешения

Просьба

Could

Could I borrow your Laptop?

Could you say it again, please?

I could try to fix it myself.

I think we could have another really good weekend.

He gave up his job so he could work for us.

Спросить разрешение

Просьба

Предложение

 Будущие возможности

 Способность в прошлом

May

May I have another cup of tea?

Russia may become a major economic power very soon.

Просьба о разрешении

Будущие возможности

Might

We’d better do it tomorrow, they might be busy now.

They might give us a whooping discount.

Настоящие возможности

Прошлые возможности

Must

We must say good-bye now.

They mustn’t see us talking

Необходимость / Обязательство

Запрещение

Ought
to

Things We ought to know.

Что правильно или нужно исправить

Shall

(Обычно в UK, чем в US)

Shall I help you with your home work?

Shall we say 3.30 then?

Shall I do that?

Предложение

Совет

Спросить что делать

Should

we should sort out the urgent problems.

I think we should check it again.

Profits should increase.

Как правильно

Рекомендации к действию

Неопределенный прогноз

Will

I can’t see any buses so I’ll walk.

I’ll do that for you.

I’ll get back to you tomorrow.

Profits will increase.

Мгновенное решение

Предложение

Обещание

Точный предсказания

Would

Would you mind if I smoke here?

Would you pass the sugar please?

Would you mind waiting a sec?

Would two o`clock suit you?

Would you like to play tennis this Sunday?

Would you prefer coffee or tea?

Попросить разрешения

Запрос

Запрос

Достижение договоренностей

Приглашение

Свойства