The Modal Verbs would,
could, can and
will are used to invite someone or to ask someone if
he or she wants to do something. The classical example of this would be a
man proposing to a woman:
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See how the verb can is used in the dialogue at the beginning of this
Unit to make an invitation:
Might and would are also
used to suggest that something is possible, for example: It
might rain today.
Look at how they are used in the dialogue at the beginning of this Unit:
….. Oh, sorry, your husband might
object ….. and ….. Oh, your boyfriend would object.
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