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  1. 10-Sep-2003, 07:51 #1
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    Default modals and conditional sentences

    Can you give me some modals showing ability and give me some examples please
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    Default modals and conditional sentences

    can

    I can read, and I can write.

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    Can is the modal for ability. There are al;ternatives, like 'be able to'.
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