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Message board > Help with modals.
Help with modals.
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dennismychina
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It�s obviously a multi choice exercise, therefore I�d say might is the �most� correct. (to coin a phrase) |
6 Nov 2009
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eng789
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These were the possibilities can, can�t, could, couldn�t may, might, must, mustn�t, should, shouldn�t, have to, had to, don�t have to
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6 Nov 2009
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foreign
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Yes, just accept all those three answers you provided earlier.
I think you really have to accept all three of them because all three are grammatically correct and they make sense. |
6 Nov 2009
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eng789
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Here �s the rest of the questions + what I think are the best answers.
1. You should �t take life so
seriously. Relax a bit.
2. Take an
umbrella. It ______________ rain later. -- we did this one.
3. Jack had to
go to the hospital yesterday.
4. You look tired. You should go to bed.
5. Can you
speak a foreign language?
6. It looks like they
aren�t at home. They must be away
for the weekend.
7. I haven�t heard from Ellen for a long
time. Maybe I should give her a
call.
Any suggestions ??
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6 Nov 2009
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Kate (kkcat)
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Shalom dear Barbara,
I think that all the exapmles you provided are OK.
Number 6 is interesting - we usually use �must � when we are sure that something is true or untrue, and �may/might � when we are not really sure...so, I think both are possible, or not? Does the phrase �it looks like � bear strong or weak probability? 
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6 Nov 2009
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eng789
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#1 - shouldn �t / mustn �t / don �t have to #3 - had to / couldn �t #5 - Can / Can �t #6 - may/ might/ must/ could
Should I accept all of these?????? |
6 Nov 2009
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Mishuna
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You have to give more context when you create this kind of activities. I always try to give two sentences for context...modals tend to be confusing in isolated sentences...
I agree with Kate.
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7 Nov 2009
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..... In #1 I don �t like �don �t have to � on some reason it doesnt look ok in this sentence...but as for must and shouldn �t they are ok with �must � being stronger in terms of advice. But let �s wait for other opinions.