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It’s possible that John will pass his driving license tomorrow. (could)

John could pass his driving license tomorrow.

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I’m thinking about taking JavaScript lessons. (may)

I may take JavaScript lessons.

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I’m sure they’ll be home by now. (must)

They must be home by now.

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Patrick definitely isn’t eighteen yet! (can’t)

Patrick can't be eighteen yet!

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It’s possible the weather will be sunny next week. (might)

It might be sunny next week.

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“It isn’t necessary for you to take a jacket.” --> YOU

You needn't take a jacket.

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“I advise you to see a dentist.” --> YOU...

You should see a dentist

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“You aren’t allowed to talk during the exam.” --> YOU

You mustn't talk during the exam.

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“It’s forbidden to park here.” --> YOU

You mustn't park here.

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“It isn’t possible that that is our plane.” --> THAT

That can't be our plane.

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“It is possible that Jake is in his room.” --> JAKE

Jake might be in his room.

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“I’m sorry that I didn’t study enough.” --> I

I should have studied more.

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“I’m sure that he has finished the exercise.” --> HE

He must have finished the exercise

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“It was wrong of you to go to that party.”

You shouldn't have gone to that party

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“It wasn’t a good idea for the government to apply all those economic measures.”

The government shouldn't have applied all those economic measures.n

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"I’m sure that she didn’t kill him because she was with me at the supermarket when the murder happened." --> SHE

She can’t have killed him because she was with me at the supermarket when the murder happened.

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