Modals Table, Modals in English Possibility Ability Permission Obligation Offers CAN I can play the football. Can I go out tonight? CAN’T He can’t be her father. He’s too young. I can’t speak French. Can I help you? No, you can’t. MIGHT It might rain tomorrow. COULD Mark could be the one who stole the money. I could already read when I was five. Could I borrow your book? MAY It may rain tomorrow. May I go to the bathroom? MUST He must be