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CAN used as a request

________ I open the window?

DO NOT HAVE TO

No obligation

WOULD used to express preferences

__________________ you prefer soda or natural juice?

DON'T HAVE TO used as no obligation

You ____________________ do anything you don't like.

CAN expresses

Ability / PossibilityInability / ImpossibilityAsking for permissionRequest

SHOULD expresses

Saying what's right or correct / Recommending action

MUST used as a prohibition

You ___________ not use your cell phone during the class.

MAY used as a future possiblity

I _________ be home late.

WOULD used for a request

______________________ you open the door, please?

CAN used as an ability

I can speak a little Russian.

SHOULD as an advice

You should revise your lessons

WOULD used when asking for permission

Teacher ____________you mind if I bring my homework tomorrow.

WILL used as a prediction

The marketing director ________ be replaced by someone from the New York office.

OUGHT TO expresses

Saying what's correct or weak obligation

WILL used as a promise

I _________ never give up the fight for freedom.

MUST expresses

Necessity / ObligationProhibition/ high probability

MUST used as obligation

You ______________arrive at 6 to pick up the tickets.

CAN used as an inablity

I _________ not drive in Cali I s too dangerous.

WILL expresses

Instant decisionsOfferPromiseCertain prediction

WOULD expresses

Asking for permissionRequestInvitationPreferences

COULD expresses

Asking for permission.RequestSuggestionFuture possibilityAbility in the past

MIGHT used as a future possiblity

I __________________go on vacations to China next year.

HAVE TO

In New Zealand, you ___________________ drive on the left.

MAY when asking for permission

May I go to the restroom please?

MUST used as a necessity

I __________________help this person.

COULD for sugestion

We _____________________ try to correct it.

OUGHT TO used as a weak obligation

Children ______________________ look after their parents in old age.

COULD future possibility

It __________________snow tomorrow.

HAVE TO

Strong obligation

COULD ability in past

Just a year ago she __________________ barely say hello, but now she is able to keep conversation in English.

COULD when asking for permission

Excuse me, _________________I just add something?

MIGHT used as a present possiblity

We better call them tonight, they _______________ be working now.

MAY expresses

Asking for permissionFuture possibility

MIGHT expresses

Present possibility /Future possibility