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modals
obligation or possibility
should and could
should is more possible
than could
should be
probable
likely to happen or be the case.
and you think you are right
doctor should be here after 10 mins ( you have to be happy
could be
possible
Possibility means that there is hope.
doctor chould be here after 10 mins ( you have to be worry
the game just went into overtime. it …. over atany moment
could be
no one is sure there will be a goal but it`s a possibility
Dinner … ready in 5 mins
should be ( she know it will be ready in 5 mins
future will , going to , would
will ( things will happens) going to ( talking about future plans
(would), we’re talking about
possibilities, things we’re thinking about, but we haven’t made a plan about them.
Very sure
People will definitely work from home more in the future.
Robots definitely won’t replace all human jobs.
Sure
Donna will really enjoy this film.
You won’t regret it.
Almost sure
We’ll probably finish the project by tomorrow.
He probably won’t have enough time.
Not sure
I might go to the party, but I’m not sure yet.
He hasn’t studied much, so he might not pass the exam.
will
to make promises, offers and requests.
to express beliefs about the present or future
to talk about what people want to do or are willing to do
would
to talk about hypotheses (when we imagine something)
for politeness.
Would you please be quiet?
would
to talk about hypotheses (when we imagine something)
for politeness.
Would you please be quiet?
Prohibition
must not/mustn’t
can’t
We use can’t and mustn’t to show that something is prohibited – it is not allowed.
