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4.3  Modals

 

Ability	can, could + V base form	With water, farmers can grow rice. Last year, farmers could not grow rice because of a lack of rainfall.
Possibility	can, could, may, might + V base form	I am confident that a solution can be found. Look at the dark clouds. It may rain. Muller might not be at the office now. He was in a meeting this morning and it is too soon for him to come back.
Permission	can, could, may, might + V base form	You can stay here if you like. Could I leave a message for Mr. Tanaka? Some chemicals may cause environmental damage.
Advice	should, had better (‘d better), ought to + V base form	You should eat breakfast. You'd better phone to say you'll be late.
Necessity	must, have to + V base form	Students must not cheat in the examination.

 

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               Although the swine flu may have originated in pigs, it is now a wholly human disease. It can be spread from person to person by coughing and sneezing.
Symptoms of swine flu in humans appear to be similar to those produced by standard, seasonal flu — fever, coughs, sore throat, body aches and chills. Some people with the virus have also reported nausea and diarrhoea.  However, many people who get flu show no symptoms at all.
Health experts say this could happen in half of all cases and with swine flu an analysis has shown that for children one in four of those infected may not fall ill.

Source:  “Swine Flu” 
Retrieved from www.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8021958.stm
on September 15, 2010

 

 

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               If you are a woman, there are a number of things you can wear which are excellent for a job interview. A business suit with a solid color is always impressive. If you choose to wear a blouse, it
should be coordinated. You should only wear a small amount of jewelry. Your shoes should be professional. Black is the best color, and will match virtually anything. You will also want to make sure your hairstyle is ideal. You will want to refrain from using a large amount of make-up. While you will want to wear perfume, you should never wear too much. If you can afford it, getting a manicure can really add to your appearance.

Source: “How You Should Dress For A Job Interview” 

Retrieved from http://www.exforsys.com/career-center/job-search-tips/how-you-should-dress-for-a-job-interview.html   on  September 15, 2010