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In English we use should / shouldn't /ought to / oughtn't to give advice. We use should / ought to to say something is a good thing to do and shouldn't / oughtn't to say something is a bad thing to do.
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Note : To ask for advice we can say: What should I do?
In English, "can" is a modal verb and only has a present, past and conditional form. It can also be used with a future meaning.
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Note : Can is not used to talk about specific possibilities.
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In English, could is used to talk about past ability/ permission/ possibility.
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"Be able to" can be used in the present, past, future, present perfect and as a gerund or infinitive.
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Note : be able to in the present and past is more formal than can or could.
In English we use might or may to say something in the future is possible, but not decided.
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To make questions with might we usually use Do you think...?
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In English we can also use might in short answers.
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In English we use have to + infinitive to say something is necessary or obligatory. We normally use have to for a general obligation from an outside source, such as work or the law.
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In English we use don't have to + infinitive to say something is not necessary or obligatory. It means you can if you want to, but it's not necessary.
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To make questions we use do/does.
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Form : ( Must + infinitive without to )
In English we use must + infinitive to talk about rules and obligations. We normally use must when the speaker imposes the obligation, such as a teacher to students, or even to yourself.
Form : ( Mustn't + infinitive without to )
In English we use mustn't + infinitive to say something is prohibited.
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Note : You can often use can't or be + not allowed to instead of mustn't.
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Note : Mustn't and don't have to have completely different meanings.
Mustn't Vs Don't Have To
Note : Have to is a normal verb and exists in all tenses whereas must is a modal verb and its only forms are must and mustn't.
You can also use have to and must for strong recommendations.
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In English we use must when we are sure something is true.
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In English we use may or might when we think something is possibly true.
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In English we use can't when we are sure something is impossible.
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Note : In this context, the opposite of must is can't, NOT mustn't!
In the past, can't, could, may, might and must for probability change to can't have, could have, may have, might have and must have + past participle (Verb 3).
In the past, should and ought to change to should have and ought to have + past participle (Verb 3).
Note : the form of "must" for obligation and "can" are exceptions.
Must for obligation changes to had to + infinitive
Can changes to could or was able to
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| It must be very difficult for your mum. | 어머니가 정말로 힘드시겠다. |
| I guess I can leave around four-ish. | 4시 쯤에는 퇴근할 수 있을 거 같아. |
| Umm, it must be that one with the white fence. | 음, 저기 하얀 울타리 있는 집일 거야. |
| We can continue talking about that on the train. | 기차 타서 더 얘기하자. |
| That movie might even be older than me! | 그 영화는 나보다도 나이가 많을 지 모르겠는걸! |
| I thought we could keep the spare room as a study for you. | 남는 방은 자기 작업실로 쓰면 어떨까 생각했지. |
| But I wonder what it says, can you show it to me, too? | 그치만 뭐라고 돼있는지 궁금하단 말야, 나한테도 보여주면 안돼? |
| Oh, so I should keep my expectations low for tonight, then! | 아하, 그럼 오늘 밤에 대한 기대는 하지 말아야겠군! |
| I don't think they can legally be married! | 법적으로 혼인 신고할 수 있는 사이가 아닐 거야! |
| You know, the landlords should give you some kitchen utensils. | 왜 있잖아, 집주인은 부엌도구를 좀 제공해줘야 하니까. |
| Okay, can you make the appointments before 2? | 그래, 약속은 2시 이전으로 할 수 있어? |
| Of course, we can leave whenever you want. | 물론이지, 네가 원할 때 언제든 가면 돼. |
| Possibly, also the new environment might make him feel insecure. | 그럴 수도. 그리고 낯선 환경이니까 불안해졌을 수도 있어. |
| When can I pick up my money?! | 내 돈은 언제 주는 건데?! |
| Another big problem is, I can't take Pogo with me. | 또 다른 큰 문제는, 포고를 데리고 갈 수가 없어. |
| No, all the cutlery should be in the top drawer! | 아니, 수저류는 전부 서랍 첫 칸에 있을 텐데! |
| I could only find some eggs, some undated bacon and some olives. | 달걀 조금하고, 날짜 모를 베이컨이랑 올리브만 조금 찾았어. |
| I can't find my bra, can you see it? | 나 브래지어 못 찾겠는데, 어디 안 보여? |
| Hey, it's my turn, but I think Pogo should go first. | 있지, 내 차례지만, 포고가 먼저 가야 할 거 같아. |
| Yes, normally, that's what they should do. | 그렇지, 정상적으로는 그렇게 해야 되는 건데. |
