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MODAL VERBS

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  • Will you please give me the recipe for your apple strudel?
    REQUEST
  • I'm certain this isn't the right way to go. Let's use the GPS.
    POSSIBILITY
  • It's getting late. Why don't we head home and get some coffee there?
    SUGGESTION
  • You ought to exercise and eat well if you want to keep fit
    ADVICE
  • Sarah's not at home. She may have gone to the butcher's to get some meat.
    POSSIBILITY
  • You don't have to memorize all this list of phrasal verbs. We'll practise them during the year.
    ABSENCE OF OBLIGATION/NECESSITY
  • How about preparing a fruit salad with all these stuff you brought from the store?
    SUGGESTION
  • Would you please come to the party with me tonight?
    REQUEST
  • Shall I print this documents for you?
    OFFER
  • You've just arrived from London after a 14 hour flight. You must be tired!
    SUPPOSITION
  • It's getting rather chilly. Would you like me to close the windows?
    OFFER
  • I might go to the concert if I feel better later.
    POSSIBILITY
  • You slept more than ten hours last night. You can't be tired!
    SUPPOSITION
  • You need to understand present perfect before moving on to the past perfect tense
    NECESSITY
  • I'm sorry, but you can't smoke in here
    PROHIBITION
  • Passengers must wear their seatbelts at all times.
    OBLIGATION
  • You have to clean your room and make your bed if you want to go out tonight
    OBLIGATION
  • I think it's necessary to go over the syllabus one more time before starting with the class.
    NECESSITY
  • Be careful! You are not allowed to park in this area of the building.
    PROHIBITION
  • Shall we go to the movies this weekend?
    SUGGESTION
  • You shouldn't raise your voice like that. It's bad for your throat.
    ADVICE
  • Could you wash the dishes before going to bed, please?
    REQUEST
  • I needn't have worried about the Language test. I got a good result in the end.
    ABSENCE OF OBLIGATION/NECESSITY
  • You'd better start exercising soon or you won't be able to compete in the finals
    ADVICE