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  • WILL used as a promise
    I _________ never give up the fight for freedom.
  • CAN used as a request
    ________ I open the window?
  • MUST used as obligation
    You ______________arrive at 6 to pick up the tickets.
  • COULD for sugestion
    We _____________________ try to correct it.
  • MAY used as a future possiblity
    I _________ be home late.
  • WOULD used when asking for permission
    Teacher ____________you mind if I bring my homework tomorrow.
  • HAVE TO
    In New Zealand, you ___________________ drive on the left.
  • MIGHT expresses
    Present possibility /Future possibility
  • MUST used as a necessity
    I __________________help this person.
  • WOULD expresses
    Asking for permissionRequestInvitationPreferences
  • MUST expresses
    Necessity / ObligationProhibition/ high probability
  • COULD future possibility
    It __________________snow tomorrow.
  • SHOULD expresses
    Saying what's right or correct / Recommending action
  • CAN used as an inablity
    I _________ not drive in Cali I s too dangerous.
  • HAVE TO
    Strong obligation
  • CAN expresses
    Ability / PossibilityInability / ImpossibilityAsking for permissionRequest
  • WOULD used to express preferences
    __________________ you prefer soda or natural juice?
  • MUST used as a prohibition
    You ___________ not use your cell phone during the class.
  • COULD expresses
    Asking for permission.RequestSuggestionFuture possibilityAbility in the past
  • MAY when asking for permission
    May I go to the restroom please?
  • WOULD used for a request
    ______________________ you open the door, please?
  • MIGHT used as a future possiblity
    I __________________go on vacations to China next year.
  • COULD ability in past
    Just a year ago she __________________ barely say hello, but now she is able to keep conversation in English.
  • CAN used as an ability
    I can speak a little Russian.
  • DON'T HAVE TO used as no obligation
    You ____________________ do anything you don't like.
  • OUGHT TO used as a weak obligation
    Children ______________________ look after their parents in old age.
  • MIGHT used as a present possiblity
    We better call them tonight, they _______________ be working now.
  • SHOULD as an advice
    You should revise your lessons
  • MAY expresses
    Asking for permissionFuture possibility
  • WILL expresses
    Instant decisionsOfferPromiseCertain prediction
  • OUGHT TO expresses
    Saying what's correct or weak obligation
  • DO NOT HAVE TO
    No obligation
  • WILL used as a prediction
    The marketing director ________ be replaced by someone from the New York office.
  • COULD when asking for permission
    Excuse me, _________________I just add something?
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