1. You *can* swim very well. (koristi se za izražavanje sposobnosti)
2. She *must* finish her homework before going out. (izražava obavezu ili nužnost)
3. We *should* study for the exam. (preporuka ili savjet)
4. He *may* come to the party tonight. (izražava mogućnost)
5. You *must not* smoke here. (zabrana)
6. I *can* help you with your project. (sposobnost ili ponuda pomoći)
7. They *might* be late because of the traffic. (mogućnost)
8. She *could* play the piano when she was young. (prošla sposobnost)
9. You *should not* eat too much junk food. (savjet u negativu)
10. We *have to* leave early tomorrow. (izraz obaveze)

1. *Can* you help me with this problem? (postavljanje pitanja o sposobnosti)
2. You *must not* touch the exhibits in the museum. (zabrana)
3. *Should* I call her now or later? (postavljanje savjeta u pitanju)
4. They *may not* come to the meeting today. (negacija mogućnosti)
5. *Could* you open the window, please? (ljubazni zahtjev)
6. You *cannot* park your car here. (zabrana)
7. *Will* she be at the office tomorrow? (buduće vrijeme u pitanju)
8. We *should* wear helmets when riding a bike. (preporuka)
9. You *must* be quiet in the library. (pravilo ili obaveza)
10. *Might* I suggest a different approach? (ljubazna ponuda ili prijedlog)