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    This document provides examples of rephrasing statements using modal verbs to express different levels of certainty or obligation. It gives the original statement, followed by one or more possible rephrasings using modal verbs like must, should, ought to, needn't, might, may, etc. The purpose is to demonstrate how to rephrase statements using modals to express ideas like certainty, obligation, permission, possibility or speculation.

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    This document provides examples of rephrasing statements using modal verbs to express different levels of certainty or obligation. It gives the original statement, followed by one or more possible rephrasings using modal verbs like must, should, ought to, needn't, might, may, etc. The purpose is to demonstrate how to rephrase statements using modals to express ideas like certainty, obligation, permission, possibility or speculation.

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    This document provides examples of rephrasing statements using modal verbs to express different levels of certainty or obligation. It gives the original statement, followed by one or more possible rephrasings using modal verbs like must, should, ought to, needn't, might, may, etc. The purpose is to demonstrate how to rephrase statements using modals to express ideas like certainty, obligation, permission, possibility or speculation.

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    REPHRASING WITH MODALS

    1. I'm sure John locked the office before leaving. He always does.
    John must have locked the office before leaving.
    2. If I were you I would tell him the truth.
    You should/ought to/ had better tell him the truth
    3. It isn't necessary for her to phone me back.
    She doesnt have to phone me back
    She neednt phone me back.
    4. Ann finished the project on her own although it wasn't necessary to do
    so.
    Ann neednt have finished the project on her own.
    5. It was a mistake to sell the house. I wish I hadn't.
    I shouldnt have sold the house.
    6. Perhaps we'll go swimming tomorrow.
    We may/might go swimming tomorrow.
    7. I think Mary is probably at home because the windows are open
    Mary must be at home because the windows are open.
    8. Perhaps John knew about the trip, but I'm not sure.
    John might have known about the trip.
    9. Perhaps she was at work when the earthquake struck.
    She may/might have been at work when the earthquake struck.
    10. Perhaps we'll rent our house in summer.
    We may/might rent our house in summer.
    11. It's absolutely necessary that we finish the article today.
    We have to finish the article today/ we must finish the article today.
    12. It wasn't necessary for him to behave like that.
    He neednt have behaved like that.
    13.You cannot smoke in the underground; it's forbidden.
    You mustnt smoke in the underground.
    14. It's quite possible that they went away last weekend.
    They may/could have gone away last weekend.
    15. I'm sure Ann didn't send that letter.
    Ann cant have sent that letter.
    16. It is essential that we talk before the meeting starts.
    We have to talk before the meeting starts. /we must talk before the meeting
    starts.
    17. Why don't we go on a camping trip?
    Shall we go on a camping trip?
    18. Let's go to Diagonal Mar!
    Shall we go to Diagonal Mar?
    19. Perhaps they told John about the party, but I'm not sure.

    They may/might have told John about the party


    20. It isn't necessary for us to book a table; I know one of the waiters.
    We dont have to book a table / we neednt book a table, because I know the
    waiters.
    21. It's forbidden to drive without fastening your seatbelt.
    You mustnt drive without fastening your seatbelt /you must fasten your seatbelt
    while driving.
    22. If I were you I'd do some more exercises.
    You should / ought to /had better do some more exercises.
    23. Perhaps I go on holiday to Menorca.
    I may /might go on holiday to Menorca.
    24. It was a mistake to take the car. If only I hadn't!
    I shouldnt have taken the car.
    25. I'm sure something is happening tonight. Look at those preparations!
    Something must be happening. Look at those preparations!
    26. It's compulsory for all students to attend lessons
    Students must attend lessons
    27. It's possible that they move to Australia.
    They may /might move to ustralia.
    28. I'm sure Helen knows about the accident. She looks very unhappy
    Helen must know about the accident. She looks very unhappy.
    29. Perhaps he hired a vannette.
    He may /might have hired a vannette.
    30. You are not allowed to use the phone without permission
    You mustnt /cant use the phone without permission.
    31. If I were you I wouldn't trust John.
    You shouldnt /ought not to / had better not trust John.
    32. I'm sure she didn't take the key.
    She cant have taken the key.
    33. Perhaps I start a new career.
    I may/might start a new career.
    34. It was not necessary for you to tell Jan what really happened
    You neednt have told Jan what really happened
    35. I regret selling the house.
    I shouldnt have sold the house.
    36. It's compulsory for all visitors to show their ID card.
    All visitors must show their ID card.

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