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María ______________ speak different languages
María can speak different languages
_______ I sit here?
can I sit here?
you _________ stop at a red light, it is the law.
you have to stop at a red light, it is the law
A: Do you know where Paco is?
B: Mmmm. I am not sure. He _________ be at home now
A: Do you know where Paco is?
B: Mmmm. I am not sure. He could be at home now
Last Saturday, we got lost in London. The cab driver _______________ lost his way!
Last Saturday, we got lost in London. The cab driver must have lost his way!
I _______________ swim when I was three years old. I almost drowned!
I couldn't swim when I was three years old. I almost drowned!
you _________ talk to your friends, they really miss you!
you should talk to your friends, they really miss you!
I ________ do my homework. I want to be a good student.
I must do my homework. I want to be a good student.
When I grow up I ___________ study medicine but I am not a good student, so I don't know yet
When I grow up I might study medicine but I am not a good student, so I don't know yet
I ___________ danced all night [but I didn't]
I could have danced all night [but I didn't]
______ you ________ to drive to school?
Will you be able to drive to school?
______ I see your passport, please?
May I see your passport, please?
you _________ take photos in the museum. They are really strict about it.
you can't take photos in the museum. They are really strict about it.
Richard just called, he said he _______________ come tomorrow
Richard just called, he said he may come tomorrow
A: Did Laura always have a Ferrari?
B: Mmmm. She _____________ bought a new car.
A: Did Laura always have a Ferrari?
B: Mmmm. She may have bought a new car.
She __________ behave properly in front of the principal
she should/ought to behave properly in front of the principal
Everyone __________ bring their computers yesterday
Everyone had to bring their computers yesterday
My parents ________ be at work now
My parents must be at work now
B: oh no! I told him to be careful. He ___________ listened to me!
A: Did you hear that Martin lost his phone?
B: oh no! I told him to be careful. He should have listened to me!
you __________ come with me to the bank, honestly. I'll be fine!
you needn't/don't have to come with me to the bank, honestly. I'll be fine!
A: I just saw Harry Styles in the classroom!
B: you ___________ be serious!
A: I just saw Harry Styles in the classroom!
B: you can't be serious!
Oh no! My shoes are completely broken! I ____________ come on foot.
Oh no! My shoes are completely broken! I shouldn't have come on foot.