Read the three short situations and explain which modal (must, have to, should, may, might) fits best in each…

Questão

Read the three short situations and explain which modal (must, have to, should, may, might) fits best in each and why. a) The teacher tells the class the homework must be handed in on Monday. b) There are dark clouds; it _____ rain tonight. c) You're very tired after sports; you _____ rest before dinner.

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Resposta esperada

Model answer: (a) 'must' — The teacher's instruction creates an obligation for students; 'must' indicates that requirement. Example: Students must hand in the homework on Monday. (b) 'might' (or 'may') — Dark clouds show a possibility; 'might' expresses probability without certainty. Example: It might rain tonight. (c) 'should' — Being very tired calls for advice to rest; 'should' gives a recommended action for well-being. Example: You should rest before dinner.

Explicação

A primeira situação exige uma obrigação clara, que é expressa pelo uso de 'must'. Na segunda, a presença de nuvens escuras sugere uma possibilidade, que é melhor capturada por 'might' ou 'may'. Por fim, a condição de estar cansado implica uma recomendação para o descanso, que é adequadamente indicada por 'should'.

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