Cpe Common Mistakes Flashcards

1
Q

Will / would

  1. My journey to work …….. be much easier when the new tram line opens
  2. In my opinion, it ……… be disastrous to let this project go ahead
A
  1. Will
    Future possibilities or predictions which we believe will happen
  2. Would
    Hypothetical possibilities which are uncertain
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MODALS
Positive
1. I don’t think people …….. keep big dogs in small apartments
2. All applications ………. be received by 31 January
3. Do young men …………. do military service in your country?
Negative
1. Eu citizens ……….. get a visa to travel to the US
2. You ………. be tired - you’ve only just got up
3. The cheque ………… exceed the value of the guarantee card.

A
  1. Should
    Talk about what we think is right
  2. Must
    Talk about what is necessary or compulsory, especially when the subject is not a person or when the main verb is passive.
    We are sure it is true “she must be bored all day at home on her own”
  3. Have to
    Talk about what is necessary or compulsory
1.  Don’t have to
Means “Not necessary”
2. Can’t
Talk about what we are sure is true
3. Must not
Means “Not allowed”
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