Modals: Present and future
Do you think we should/must take a gift for the hostess?
should
Rude and not showing respect.
bad-mannered
My parents have been marrying/married for 25 years.
married
At the airport, we were()graded to first class because it was our honeymoon.
up-
"How old are you?" he asked me.
He asked me how old I was.
Be careful - some Indian dishes should/can be very hot!
can
Putting a lot of effort into something.
hard-working
Mary's face is red because she has been jogging/jogged for an hour.
been jogging
There were ()government demonstrations outside the House of Commons yesterday.
anti-
"Are you going to Krakow today?" She asked me.
She asked me if I was going to Krakow that day.
You ought to/don't need to try some of the local dishes.
ought to
Having confidence in yourself and your abilities.
self-confident
We've been buying/bought a new house, and we move in next week!
bought
Look at the bill. We didn't order that much. We've been ()charged!
over-
"I am going to Paris tonight," Gina said.
She said (that) she was going to Paris that night.
We must/are supposed to arrive by 10:00 but we can be a bit late.
are supposed to
Able to think in a fast way.
quick-witted
I've been studying/studied maths all night, but it still doesn't make any sense to me.
been studying
I am always a little nervous that I will ()pronounce the words in Polish.
mis-
"We want to see the manager right now!" (insist)
They insisted on seeing the manager.
You mustn't/needn't worry about not speaking Spanish.
needn't
Not easily upset by negative comments
thick-skinned
I've been reading/read this book all week, but I still haven't been reading/finished it.
been reading; finished
Don't ()estimate me. I'm quite the basketball player (I've got mad skills!).
under-
"You should read Hyperion. It's really fantastic!" (recommend)
He recommended that I read Hyperion (because it's really fantastic).