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Main clause

We can use modals other than will in the main clause of a sentence in the first conditional:

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Modals to express offers: CAN, COULD, WILL, SHALL, MAY

Can, could, will, shall and may are used to express offers:

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Modals to express permission / prohibition: CAN, COULD, MAY, MIGHT, BE ALLOWED TO, MUSTN'T, BE TO

Present and future

Can and may are used to give permission. May is more formal and less common in everyday contexts:

You can borrow my car if you want.
Children may use the pool with adult supervision.

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Modals to express possibility: MAY, MIGHT, CAN, COULD

Present and future

May and might + infinitive are used to express present or future possibility. May expresses a greater degree of certainty:

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Modals in the first conditional

Main clause

Modals to express offers: CAN, COULD, WILL, SHALL, MAY

Modals to express permission / prohibition: CAN, COULD, MAY, MIGHT, BE ALLOWED TO, MUSTN'T, BE TO

Present and future

Modals to express possibility: MAY, MIGHT, CAN, COULD

Present and future

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Modals in the first conditional

Main clause

Modals to express offers: CAN, COULD, WILL, SHALL, MAY

Modals to express permission / prohibition: CAN, COULD, MAY, MIGHT, BE ALLOWED TO, MUSTN'T, BE TO

Present and future

Modals to express possibility: MAY, MIGHT, CAN, COULD

Present and future

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