Advanced [C1]
This article focuses on using modal verbs and adjectives for certainty, probability, and deduction. “Deduction” means using the information available to make a guess or draw a conclusion about the facts, and depending on the
Advanced [C1]
Modal verbs are used to express various meanings such as permission, obligation, and necessity. In addition, there are other related verbs that can be used for expressing these meanings such as had better, be able
Grammar
We use had to to express an obligation or necessity that existed in the past. We use should have to talk about things that didn’t happen in the past but that we wish had happened.
Grammar
We use should, ought to, and had better to give advice, express opinions, to give warnings or to criticise someone. These verbs are similar in meaning, but there are some subtle differences.
Grammar
We can use both needn’t and don’t need to to give permission to someone not to do something in the immediate future. Needn’t have, however, means that the action is completed, but it was unnecessary
Grammar
If you have to do something, it is necessary for you to do it. It’s a law, an obligation or a fact. If you must do something, it is necessary for you to do it,
Grammar
We can use the modal verbs might, may, could, must and can’t for talking about what we think is possible or true in the present. We don’t know for sure, so we make guesses and
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We use can or be able to for saying that somebody or something has the ability to do something. We use may or could to talk about the possibility of something in the present or
