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| − | "Can", "may" and "must" are used in the present tense. In the other tenses you usually use "(to) be able to", "(to) be allowed to" and "(to) have to". | + | "Can", "may" and "must" are used in the present tense. But "may" is only used in questions. In the other tenses you usually use "(to) be able to", "(to) be allowed to" and "(to) have to". |
== Deeper explanation == | == Deeper explanation == | ||
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| + | ! Present !! Past !! Future | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Can || was/were able to || will be able to | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | May || was/were allowed to || will be allowed to | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Must || had to || will have to | ||
| + | |} | ||
| + | If you use these forms in the past or in the future, you'd have to change the the tense of the verb (like you see in the table). In the past you usually use simple past and in the future the will-future. These forms can also be used in the present tense. | ||
| − | + | ==== Examples ==== | |
| − | + | ===== Present ===== | |
| − | + | Can: I ''can'' go camping if I want to.<br /> | |
| + | May: | ||
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Basic rule
"Can", "may" and "must" are used in the present tense. But "may" is only used in questions. In the other tenses you usually use "(to) be able to", "(to) be allowed to" and "(to) have to".
Deeper explanation
| Present | Past | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Can | was/were able to | will be able to |
| May | was/were allowed to | will be allowed to |
| Must | had to | will have to |
If you use these forms in the past or in the future, you'd have to change the the tense of the verb (like you see in the table). In the past you usually use simple past and in the future the will-future. These forms can also be used in the present tense.
Examples
Present
Can: I can go camping if I want to.
May:
