2) expressing ability - English Grammar (video teaching)

II. The Fundamental Components: Verbs, Nouns, and Pronouns‎ > ‎A. Verbs‎ > ‎4. other verb types and related aspects‎ > ‎d. modal auxiliaries (modals)‎ > ‎

2) expressing ability

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A. introduction to the types and forms of verbs

B. three major types

C. six major forms

D. other verb types and related aspects

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1. causative verbs: have, get, make, let, help

3. passive voice

4. modal auxiliaries (modals)

5. gerunds and infinitives

6. phrasal verbs: separable and inseparable

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a. introduction (general / mixed)

b. expressing ability

c. asking for permission

d. making requests

e. expressing possibility and degrees of certainty

f. making suggestions and giving advice

g. expressing preference

h. expressing obligation and necessity

i. expressing prohibition and lack of necessity

j. making logical speculation

k. modal + have + pp

l. expressing emphasis

such as can, could, be able to, know how to, etc.

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