1. Shall we visit the zoo? 2. You should put in more effort. 3. Can I carry this bag for you? 4. Could you please turn

Тема: Expressing Possibility and Permission

Пояснение: In Russian, there are various ways to express possibility and permission. The modal verbs in the sentences you provided demonstrate these concepts.

1. "Shall we visit the zoo?" - Here, "shall" implies a suggestion or possibility of visiting the zoo.

2. "You should put in more effort." - "Should" suggests that putting in more effort is necessary or advised.

3. "Can I carry this bag for you?" - "Can" is used to ask for permission or to express ability.

4. "Could you please turn off the lights?" - "Could" is a polite way to ask for permission or to make a request.

5. "You should have been more careful." - This sentence refers to a missed opportunity or something that should have been done in the past.

6. "May I make a phone call?" - "May" is a polite way to ask for permission.

7. "Tom cannot walk; he's only six months old." - "Cannot" indicates impossibility or incapability.

8. "Mary might send us a card." - "Might" expresses possibility or uncertainty.

9. "You must wear a seatbelt while driving." - "Must" states a requirement or obligation.

10. "They might be tired." - Again, "might" here implies a possibility or uncertainty.

Совет: To better understand the nuances of expressing possibility and permission in Russian, it is helpful to study the different modal verbs and their various uses. Practice reading and listening to sentences that use these verbs in different contexts to gain fluency in expressing possibility and permission yourself.

Упражнение: Use "мочь" (can) and "нельзя" (cannot) in a sentence to express permission or impossibility.