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Translate: Debe de ser rico - ¡Vive en una mansion! (Deduction)

He must be rich - He lives in a mansion!

John ______ dance very well before.

could

We use the modal verb 'can' for present, past or future tenses?

Present (e.g., I can play basketball with you now) and future (e.g., I can play tennis with my friends on Saturday)

She _______ (be able to) ride a bike when she’s a bit older.

will be able to

Difference between can’t and mustn’t.

can't: against the rules. / Mustn't: not permitted (on public signs and notices); also when the speaker sets the rule.

He _______ play football when he was younger.

could / was able to

Sarah _____ ride a bike because she's only three years old.

can't

I ________ (2 options) play videogames every day.

mustn't / shouldn't

You _______ (2 options) do your homework everyday. It's important.

should / ought to

You __________ tidy up your room right now - There's no rush.

don't need to / don't have to

Translate: No debe de tener hambre – Se ha comido tres hamburguesas hace veinte minutos. (Deduction)

He can't be hungry - He's eaten three burgers twenty minutes ago.

It's very hot. You _________ go swimming.

mustn't / shouldn't

______ we go to the cinema tomorrow? (Suggestion)

Shall

You ________ go to the doctor if you're ill.

must / should

Which are the semi-modals?

Be able to / Have to / Need to

You _______ slow down. You're driving too fast. (Strong recommendation; warning)

had better

Translate: Debe de estar cansado - Anoche solo durmió tres horas.(Deduction)

He must be tired - Last night he only slept for three hours.

_____ you like some tea?

Would

Translate: No debe de ser pobre – Tiene tres coches. (Deduction)

He can't be poor - He has three cars.

John and Lewis __________ (able to) play the piano.

are able to

The baby _________ (2 options) eat now.

has to / needs to

You ______ drive too fast near our school.

can't