Use Of May, Might, Can And Could

May का अर्थ सकना होता है और इसका प्रयोग Present Tense में होता है । इसके प्रयोग निम्नलिखित हैं :
May is used in Present Tense and uses of May are given below:

(a) अनुमति (Permission) के लिए :

1. क्या मैं अन्दर आ सकता हुँ ?

May I come in ?

2. क्या हम कल मिल सकते हैं ?

Can we meet tomorrow ?

(b) सम्भावना (Possibility) के लिए :

1. वह आज आ सकती है ।

She may come today.

2. आज वर्षा हो सकती है ।

It may rain today.

(c) शुभकामना (Wish) के लिए :

1. भगवान तुम्हारे पति की रक्षा करे !

May God protect your husband !
2. ईश्वर तुमको सफलता प्रदान करे !
May God grant you success !

(d) उद्देश्य (Purpose) या शर्त वाले वाक्यों (Conditional Sentences) में so that के साथ Present Tense में :
1. मैं परिश्रम करता हुँ ताकि मैं अपनी जीविका कमा सकू ।
I work so that I may earn my livelihood.
2. वह कठिन परिश्रम करती है ताकि परीक्षा में अच्छे अंक ला सके ।
She works hard so that she may get good marks in the exam.

Use of 'Might'

यह May का Past Tense है इसका अर्थ 'सका', 'सका था' होता है और इसके प्रयोग निम्नलिखित हैं :
Might is a Past Tense of May and uses of might are given below :

(a) अनुमति (Permission) के लिए :

1. He asked if he might meet her the next day.

2. She told me that I might use her car.

(b) सम्भावना (Possibility) के लिए :

1. The teacher told us that she might see our home-work. (Past Possibility)

2. Robert is very weak student. He might fail in the exam. (Future Possibility)

(c) उद्देश्य (Purpose) के लिए :

1. She took medicine so that she might get well.
2. He studied hard so that he might get good marks.

Use of 'Can'

Can का अर्थ सकना होता है, और इसका प्रयोग Present Tense में होता है । इसके प्रयोग निम्नलिखित हैं :

Can is used in Present Tense and uses of Can are given below :

(a) शक्ति या सामर्थ्य (Power or Ability) के लिए :

1. वह अच्छी तरह अंग्रेज़ी भाषा बोल सकती है ।

She can speak English language well.

2. वह आसानी से भारी सामान उठा सकता है ।

He can easily lift heavy weight.

(b) अनुमति (Permission) के लिए :

1. तुम अब इस काम को छोड़ सकती हो ।

Now you can leave this work.

2. तुम अब घर जा सकती हो ।

You can go home now.

(c) निषेध (Prohibition) के लिए :

1. तुम यहाँ पर नहीं सो सकते ।

You cannot sleep here.

2. मैं उस पर अब अधिक विश्वास नहीं कर सकती ।

I cannot believe upon her any more.

Use of 'Could'

यह Can का Past Tense है, इसका अर्थ 'सका', 'सका था' होता है और इसके प्रयोग निम्नलिखित हैं :

Could is a Past Tense of Can and uses of could are given below :

(a) शक्ति या सामर्थ्य (Power or Ability) के लिए :

1. When she was young, she could understand French.

2. I was sorry that I could not come to your birthday party.

3. She could not pass the entrance exam test.

4. She could have caught the bus if she had hurried. (Past Possibility)

(b)  विनम्र निवेदन (Polite Request in the Present Tense) :

1. Could you lend me some money for two days ?

2. Could I use your pen for a minute ?

3. Could I walk with you, please ?

4. Could you give me your water bottle, please ?