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Modals

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(Students in dance lass to teacher) Might/Should we have a short break? I'm exhausted!

Might we have a short break? I'm exhausted!

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(One student to another) After finishing my martial arts course, I had better/could break a piece of wood.

I could break a piece of wood.

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(Coach to team member) I'd like to remind you that no one must/is able to kick another player.

I'd like to remind you that no one must kick another player.

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(Coach to team member) You could/may go home now, but I want you back here at 6 a.m tomorrow morning for a jogging session.

You may go home now, but I want you back here at 6 a.m tomorrow morning for a jogging session.

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(Coach to team member) You mustn't/don't need to come to a training session this evening - it's been cancelled.

You don't need to come to a training session this evening - it's been cancelled.

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(One teenager to another) Perhaps you had/could better apologise if you feel you were wrong.

Perhaps you had better apologise if you feel you were wrong.

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(One passenger to another) Would/May you shut the window, please?

Would you shut the window, please?

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(Team leader to student) You ought to/ needn't find wood for the fire - I've already done that.

You needn't find wood for the fire - I've already done that.

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You shouldn't go running if you're not feeling well. (better)

You'd better not go running if you're not feeling well.

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I couldn't walk very far because of my bad foot. (able)

I wasn't able to walk very far because of my bad foot.

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My parents said I couldn't go to the late-nigth disco. (allowed)

My parents said I wasn't allowed to go to the late-night disco.

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It isn't necessary for you to take me there - I can find my own way. (need)

You don't need to take me there – I can find my own way.

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It would be a good idea to ask the coach before you leave training early. (ought)

You ought to ask the coach before you leave training early.

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