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A: I failed my test. B: Really? You should study harder.

advice (common way of giving advice)

I may go to the party tonight.

possibility in Future

Can she have a cookie?

casual

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formal and is often found in writing

A: It's really cold outside. B: You ought to wear a warm jacket.

advice that is correct ethically, or correct according to society's point of view

When I was a young child, I wasn’t able to tie my shoes.

past ability

Last night, there were no clouds in the sky and they could see all the stars.

past ability

We could go to the party tonight.

possibility in future

Everyone is wearing a jacket. It has to be cold.

much less formal than must; common in conversation

I might go to the party tonight.

less formal than May; more common in conversation

He was running for 2 hours. He must be tired.

belief of certainty from the speaker

Where are my keys? They may be in the car.

possibility in Present

I can meet you after school.

shows ability in present

Could I borrow your dictionary?

medium formal

A: You had better slow down. You are driving too fast!

a bit stronger; includes the idea of a warning

Everyone is wearing a jacket. It must be cold.

certainty from the point of view of the speaker

May I go to the washroom?

most formal/polite

Where are my keys? They could be in the car.

possibility in present

He might have brought the cake.

possibility in past

Brenda is able to run quickly.

ability in present

She may have gone home early.

possibility in past

He must have won the game.

certainty in past