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REPHRASE: MODAL VERBS 1

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  • She is able to speak English. (She...)
    She can speak English
  • You cannot smoke in the underground, it's forbidden. (You...)
    You mustn't smoke in the underground.
  • It isn't obligatory to knock at the door before entering. (You...)
    You don't need to/ needn't knock the door before entering.
  • It's necessary to wear a uniform to work in this company. (You...)
    You have to/must wear a uniform to work in this company.
  • It is good for us to practice more exercise. (We...)
    We should practice more exercise
  • She was able to read when she was three. (She..)
    She could read when she was three.
  • We're sure they will win the next election. (They...)
    They must win the next election
  • There is a tiny opportunity for her to get the job. (She...)
    She might get the job.
  • He is definitely stressed. (He...)
    must be stressed
  • Perhaps Jane is in the garden now. (Jane...)
    Jane may be in the garden now.
  • You are prohibited from entering this school. (You...)
    You mustn't enter this school.
  • I don't let my son to stay out after 11. (My son...)
    My son is not allowed/ mustn't/can't stay out after 11.
  • You are allowed to go home. (You..)
    You can go home
  • Laws don't allow young people to drive before they are 18. (Young people...)
    Young people mustn't drive before they are 18.
  • You are required to respect the national flag. (You...)
    You should respect the national flag
  • Perhaps we will rent our house in summer. (We..)
    We may/might rent our house in summer.
  • It's absolutely necessary that we finish the article today. (We...)
    We must finish the article today.
  • Perhaps Jane is in the garden now.
    Jane may/might/could be in the garden now.
  • It is stupid from her to eat so much fat. (She...)
    She shouldn't eat so much fat.
  • It is not necessary for you to wait longer. (You...)
    You don't have to/don't need to/needn't wait longer.
  • It is forbidden to play any loud music after 12 at night. (You..)
    You mustn't play any loud music after 12 at night.
  • It is essential that we talk before the meeting starts. (We...)
    We must talk before the meeting starts.
  • It is possible for wars to break out at any time. (Wars...)
    Wars can break out at any time
  • I'm sure that isn't Joe, he's much taller. (That...)
    That can't be Joe, he's much taller.