NEGATIVE DECLARATIVE, MODAL AUXILIARY VERBS

EGP #184 | A2 | CLAUSES / declarative Can form a simple negative declarative clause with modal verb + 'not' or 'n't'. Lexical range: N/A

我打不开这个罐子。

I ___can't open this jar.

我小时候不会游泳。

I ___couldn't swim when I was a child.

车启动不了。

The car ___won't start.

你不该吃那么多糖，对身体不好。

You ___shouldn't eat so much sugar; it's bad for your health.

你千万不能迟到，会议很重要。

You ___mustn't be late for the important meeting.