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2. We can (could) eat at the vegetarian restaurant. (Make a suggestion) 3. Reflexology may/could helps with a bad back. (Possibility) 4.You must try meditation. (Advice) 5. You needn’t do yoga to be really fit. ( lack of necessary) 6. She can’t go to her class... (logical assumption) 7. Can/could I borrow your yoga..? (Request) 8. You may/can open your... (permission) 9. Shall I give you a lift..? (Offer) 10. You can’t/mustn’t make any... (prohibition)
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3. Reflexology may/could helps with a bad back. (Possibility)
4.You must try meditation. (Advice)
5. You needn’t do yoga to be really fit. ( lack of necessary)
6. She can’t go to her class... (logical assumption)
7. Can/could I borrow your yoga..? (Request)
8. You may/can open your... (permission)
9. Shall I give you a lift..? (Offer)
10. You can’t/mustn’t make any... (prohibition)
Grammar Modal verbs pp. GR8-GR10
Complete the sentences using appropriate modal verbs.
1 It is necessary for patients to want to be hypnotised or it won't work. Patients have to want to be hypnotised or it won't work.
2 Why don't we eat at the vegetarian restaurant? We could eat at the vegetarian restaurant.
3 It is possible that reflexology helps with a bad back. Reflexology can help with a bad back.
4 I strongly advise you to try meditation. You must try meditation.
5 It isn't necessary to be really fit to do yoga. You needn't be really fit to do yoga.
6 I don't think she'll go to her yoga class as she's working late. She can't go to her yoga class as she's working late.
7 Is it possible for me to borrow your yoga mat? May I borrow your yoga mat?
8 You are allowed to open your eyes now. You can open your eyes now.
9 Do you want me to give you a lift to the gym? Can I give you a lift to the gym?
10 You aren't allowed to make any noise during meditation. You can't make any noise during meditation.