Day 61: Modal Verbs: Can & Could / योग्यता और विनम्र निवेदन

Modal Verbs - Can & Could. Using 'Could' instead of 'Can' instantly makes your requests sound polite and respectful in professional settings! Master Can (present ability/informal permission) and Could (past ability/polite requests)! • **Can** (सकता हूँ - क्षमता): Ability in present ("I can speak English"). • **Could** (सका / सकता था / क्या आप...): Past ability & polite requests ("Could you please help me?"). • Sentence formulas and practice drills. ### PART 1: USING "CAN" (PRESENT ABILITY & INFORMAL PERMISSION) Formula: **Subject + CAN + Base Verb (V1)** 1. **Ability (क्षमता):** - "I **can speak** English fluently." (मैं धाराप्रवाह अंग्रेजी बोल सकता हूँ।) - "He **can drive** a car." (वह कार चला सकता है।) - "She **cannot (can't) swim**." (वह तैर नहीं सकती।) 2. **Informal Permission (अनौपचारिक अनुमति):** - "Can I sit here?" (क्या मैं यहाँ बैठ सकता हूँ?) --- ### PART 2: USING "COULD" (POLITE REQUESTS & PAST ABILITY) 1. **Polite Request (विनम्र निवेदन - Very important for polite speech!):** - "**Could you please** pass the salt?" (क्या आप कृपया नमक बढ़ा सकते हैं?) - "**Could you please** repeat that?" (क्या आप कृपया इसे दोहरा सकते हैं?) 2. **Past Ability (भूतकाल क