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  • I regularly wore a suit to work every day.
    I would wear a suit to work every day.
  • They're not here - it's possible they missed the email.
    They're not here - they could have missed the email
  • We believe it's important that you try harder - for your own good.
    You must try harder.
  • It's important that we hand in the report on Wednesday. (We...)
    We have to/'ve got to hand in the report on Wednesday
  • I came to the meeting yesterday but they didn't discuss my department. (I...)
    I needn't have come to the meeting yesterday.
  • I didn't reply to your email because it wasn't necessary.
    I didn't need to reply to your email.
  • I recommend that you don't arrive late again.
    I wouldn't arrive late again if I were you.