Advanced Modals
Hey, John's briefcase is still here, he __________ gone home, or maybe he ___________ forgotten it.
can't have + must have
The couple walked ___________ the trail for 3 hours, then eventually began to climb _______ the hill. After that, they then had to walk back _______ the hill. Once they reached the bottom of the hill, they got _________ a bus and went _____ home.
The couple walked along the trail for 3 hours, then eventually began to climb up the hill. After that, they then had to walk back down the hill. Once they reached the bottom of the hill, they got onto a bus and went home.
For the economy, we haven’t been able to hire any new people.
Because of the economy, we haven’t been able to hire any new people.
What does VICINITY mean?
General Area
Yesterday, I must sent a very important email to a client.
Yesterday, I had to send a very important email to a client.
I _____________ gone to the party, but you didn't invite me!
would have
I went ___ the beach this weekend. I dove ______ the water, than swam _____ the water for 2 hours. Finally, I got ________ the water, dried _____ and went back _____ my hotel.
I went to the beach this weekend. I dove into the water, than swam in the water for 2 hours. Finally, I got out of the water, dried off and went back to my hotel.
Both of the sisters didn't go to the dinner party.
Neither of the sisters went to the dinner party.
What is the difference between KNEEL and CROUCH?
knees!
We knew there was a gas leak because it smelled really badly inside the house.
We knew there was a gas leak because it smelled really bad inside the house.
I can't see John's briefcase anywhere, he __________ gone home for the day.
must have
I live __ Australia, ____ the Gold Coast. I used to live __ Brisbane, ___ Merivale Street. Specifically, I lived ____ 22 Merivale Street, __ West End.
I live in Australia, on the Gold Coast. I used to live in Brisbane, on Merivale Street. Specifically, I lived at 22 Merivale Street, in West End.
The teacher encouraged the students to revise their essays carefully, and she said she would revise their essays carefully once they submitted them.
The teacher encouraged the students to revise their essays carefully, and she said she would once they submitted them.
What does 'SHUFFLE' mean?
dance OR old person walk
I wanted to go to the park, but I didn’t have time to go to the park.
I wanted to go to the park, but I didn’t have time to.
You __________ study for the test next week, or else there will be negative consequences!
had better
I wasn't focused on where I was walking the other day, and accidentally walked right _____ a street sign! It hurt! I kept walking ____ my destination, but started daydreaming again and walked right ______ it! I had to double back.
I wasn't focused on where I was walking the other day, and accidentally walked right into a street sign! It hurt! I kept walking to my destination, but started daydreaming again and walked right past it! I had to double back.
I’m going to take my lunch break and then to make some phone calls.
I’m going to take my lunch break and then make some phone calls.
What is the difference between TREMOR or SHIVER
Sickness / Nerves vs Cold
Do we have some tea or biscuits to offer our guests?
Do we have any coffee or tea to offer our guests?
I ____________ visited Bali, but instead I chose Malaysia and I regret it.
should have
The party starts ____ 8p.m., and the latest we can arrive is ___ 10p.m. I will take the train to get there. I will get ______ the train ___ the station near my house, then I will get ____ the train ____ the station ___ the city.
The party starts at 8p.m., and the latest we can arrive is by 10p.m. I will take the train to get there. I will get onto the train at the station near my house, then I will get off the train at the station in the city.
She said she would call me later, and I believe she will call me later.
She said she would call me later, and I believe she will.
What does FIDGET mean?
Nervous / Anxious movements
Hey, it's break time! Let's take a coffee. When I arrive home today, I am going to get a shower.
HAVE/GET a coffee, TAKE/HAVE a shower