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Could, couldn't, had to, didn't have to

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    Reviewing these modals of past obligation.
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  • Rephrase he sentence using could, couldn't, had to, or didn't have to:. 'Jack's teacher made him stay behind at school.'
    Jack had to stay behind at school.
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  • Rephrase the sentence with could, couldn't, had to, or didn't have to. 'Sarah was off work on Monday.'
    Sarah didn't have to go to work on Monday.
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  • Rephrase the sentence using 'could.' 'When Jennifer was in school, there was no math problem she couldn't solve.'
    When Jennifer was in school, she could solve any math problem.
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  • Rephrase the sentence using could, couldn't, had to, or didn't have to. 'Simon didn't have time to go to the party.'
    Simon couldn't go to the party.
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  • Rephrase the sentence using could, couldn't, had to, or didn't have to. 'When Tony was in high school, it wasn't easy for him to find a girlfriend.'
    When Tony was in high school, he couldn't easily find a girlfriend.
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  • Rephrase the sentence using 'couldn't.' 'Where Jenna went to school, boys and girls had to sit separately.'
    Where Jenna went to school, boys and girls couldn't sit together.
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  • Rephrase the sentence using could, couldn't, had to, or didn't have to. 'When Gina was in school, there were no uniforms.' '
    Gina didn't have to wear a uniform when she was in school.
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  • Rephrase the sentence using could, couldn't, had to, or didn't have to. 'When David was a kid, he would be punished if he didn't make his bed.'
    David had to make his bed when he was a kid.
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  • Rephrase the sentence using could, couldn't, had to, or didn't have to. 'When Tara was a kid, her mom did all of the housework. '
    Tara didn't have to do housework when she was a kid.
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  • Rephrase the sentence using could, couldn't, had to, or didn't have to. 'Nicole grew up in a safe neighborhood, so no one locked their doors.' (Hint: begin with 'people.')
    People didn't have to lock their doors in Nicole's neighborhood.'
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  • Rephrase the sentence with could, couldn't, had to, or didn't have to. 'Tiffany's mom never made her eat her vegetables.'
    Tiffany didn't have to eat her vegetables.
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  • Rephrase the sentence using could, couldn't, had to, or didn't have to. 'Eric didn't know how to swim when he was younger.'
    Eric couldn't swim when he was younger.
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  • Rephrase using 'couldn't.' 'When Marcy was in school, there was no internet to help students.'
    Students couldn't use the internet for help when Marcy was in school.
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  • Rephrase the sentence using could, couldn't, had to, or didn't have to. 'Tina was very good at sports as a kid.'
    Tina could play sports well as a kid. 
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  • Rephrase the sentence using could, couldn't, had to, or didn't have to. 'Marco was very bad at soccer when he was in high school.'
    Marco couldn't play soccer (well) when he was in high school.
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  • Rephrase using could, couldn't had to, or didn't have to. 'Tammy didn't have enough money to stay in a nice hotel on her vacation.'
    Tammy couldn't stay in a nice hotel on her vacation.
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