Which modals are used to express advice?
should and ought to
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Can to I go to the doctor? (advice)
Should I go to the doctor?
_______you give me a lift home? My car is broken (request)
can/could/may
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You _____ confused. He would never cheat on me.
must be
Should I leave the classroom? (permisiĆ³n)
Can/May I leave the classroom, please?
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He _________________ (future possibility) move to Miami next year.
may, might, could
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They_________travel (future possibility) to India next year.
may/might/could
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This _____ happening! I lost my job! (deduction)
can't be
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Which modal expresses ability, opportunity or permission?
CAN
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I can read when I was five.
I could/was able to read when I was five.
You ______________ (advice) close your car windows. There is a heavy rainstorm coming.
should/ought to
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Tomorrow you ___________ bring your books.(lack of obligation, optional)
don't have to/needn't
You look pale, you_______be sick (my deduction)
must be
Which modals are used to express a present necessity or obligation?
have to & must
Last year, he must take the First Certificate test (past obligation)
Last year, he had to take the First Certificate test.
You________smoke (prohibition) in this area
mustn't
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They have been studying the whole day, so they________be exhausted (deduction)
must be
Which modal is used to express a past obligation?
had to
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I am certain that she mustn't be ill, I just saw her.
I am certain that she can't be ill, I just saw her.
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If you want to lose weight, you_______ exercise (advice) more
should
You ____ serious! We agreed on it last night!(deduction)
can't be
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