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MODALS

  1.CAN A)   CAN   = ABILITY a.Can you drive? b.He cannot afford it. c.She can speak four languages. d.He can run fast. e.Can you play the guitar? f.My brother can fix any electronic device.   CAN  'T  = INABILITY a.I can't type very fast. b.He can't lift 100 kilos. c.She cannot drive a car. d.He can't ride a horse. B)   CAN = PERMISSION(to be allowed to) a.You can park over there. b.You can have a piece of cake after dinner. c.You can use the phone if you want to. d.You can take the car,if you want. e.You can leave.   CAN =  ASKING PERMISSION a.Can I use your cellphone? b.Can I go out? c.Can I smoke here? d.Can I eat icecream? C) CAN = REQUEST a.Can I close the window? b.Can you tell me the way to the museum? c.Can you come here for a minute please? d.Can you please pass the salt? e.Can you pick up some groceries on your way home? f.Can you kindly stop making noise? g.Where can I get a taxi? h.Where can I buy snacks? ...

ADVERBS

  ADVERBS 1.Equally (adv)= In equal amounts ;in the same or equal manner . a.She looked equally nice in both dresses. b.The two documents are equally important. c.. Share the cake  equally. 2.Slightly(adv)= To a small degree;not very much;only a liitle. a.She is slightly taller than her sister. b.I feel slightly better today. c.She is limping slightly . d.The children argued because one slice of cake was slightly larger than the other. e.I was  slightly  surprised. 3.Totally (adv)=completely ; to a total or complete degree. a.I totally forgot. b.She had totally forgotten about the appointment. c.Jack’s behaviour is totally unacceptable. d.She totally ignored us. e. I  totally  forgot. COLLOCATES of totally a.totally understandable b.totally acceptable/totally unacceptable c.totally safe d.totally unsafe e.totally unfair f.totally unexpected g.totally unaware of   4.Hopefully(adv) = In a hopeful ...