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Modal verbs | The parts of speech | Grammar | Khan Academy
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Cai Xin Liu posted on 2016/08/20Ever wondered how to express possibility, permission, or ability in English? This video breaks down modal verbs like 'can,' 'may,' and 'will' with clear examples, helping you sound more natural and confident in your conversations. You'll pick up essential grammar points that are key for expressing different shades of meaning!
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US /stʌf/
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UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
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US /dɪˈtɚmɪn/
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UK /dɪ'tɜ:mɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To control exactly how something will be or act
- To establish the facts about; discover
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US /ˈsɛntəns/
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UK /'sentəns/
- Transitive Verb
- (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- Noun
- Official punishment given by a court of law
- Set of words that make a whole statement
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US /fɔrm/
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UK /fɔ:m/
- Noun
- Sports team or person's current winning record
- Document you complete when making an application
- Transitive Verb
- To organize something such as a club or group
- To develop; to come into a shape or substance
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