Lesson XI: Modals

A.3. Modals Indicate Permission Previous pattern: John CAN PLAY the piano. I think they WILL MOVE TO New York Some modals indicate permission: Modals Similar Meaning MAY HAVE PERMISSION+TO-AF or BE PERMITTED+TO-AF New pattern: … Modal-AF … … Modal+Base-AF … The students MAY OPEN their books. John MAY STAY here . Exercise: A.3.1. Practice MAY Rephrase the statements with MAY. For example: The students have permission to raise questions . THE STUDENTS MAY RAISE QUESTIONS . She is permitted to leave the class . SHE MAY LEAVE THE CLASS . 1. Mary has a permission to use the office phone. 2. The students are permitted to swim in the pool. 3. John is permitted to go to the dance. 4. You are permitted to play the piano. 5. I have permission to come after midnight. 6. We are permitted to ride bicycles around the campus. 7. Zhu has permission to speak Chinese after classes. 8. They are permitted to use computers during the test.