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Example 10: You can have a million books on our television screen, and even more. There is nothing to throw away. (I. Asimov) [p.65]
Translation 10: У Вас може бути мільйон книг на нашу телевізійного екрану, і навіть більше. Немає нічого, щоб викинути. 11: How could a man be a teacher? (I. Asimov) [p. 31]
Translation 11: Як людина могла бути вчителем?
In the other meanings, however, this difference between the two forms is obliterated. Could is used either as a milder or mote polite form of can as a form implying more uncertainty than can: permission - Can I use your pen? Could I use your pen? (More polite) Чи можу я взяти твою ручку? Міг би я взяти твою ручку? Can also find some examples of Modal Verbs usage in some newspapers, magazines or in literature.12: It could be true but it is advisable to find out first what has really happened there. 12: Може бути, це й правда, але краще спочатку з'ясувати, що ж дійсно там відбулося. (I. Asimov) [p.12] 13: Honey, you couldn t support a wife, she answered cheerfully. Anyway, I know you too well to fall in love with you. (F. Scott Fitzgerald)
Translation 13: "Солодкий, ти не можеш підтримати дружину, відповіла вона бадьоро. Так чи інакше, я знаю, що ти дуже добре закохатися в тебе.
In this case the verb could is used here in the meaning of doubt, uncertainty and improbability.modal verb may has the following forms: may - the Present tense (eg it may be true) and might - the Past tense. The form might is used in two ways: a) in past-time contexts, mainly in reported speech in accordance with the rules of the sequence of tenses (eg He told me that it might be true) and b) in present-time contexts as a milder and more polite form of may, or as a form implying more uncertainty than may (eg Might I come and see you? It might be true), or to express unreality (eg He might have fallen ill if he hadn t taken the pills). has the following meanings:
supposition implying uncertainty
Example 1: He may be busy getting ready for his trip. 1: Він може бути зайнятий, готуючись до його походу. p align="justify"> In Russian this meaning is generally rendered by means of the modal adverbs можливо and може бить.English thi...
