Grammar Notes
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- The future can be expressed in four ways in English by using: will (I'll be there), to be + going to (I'm going to the movies), to be + verb + ing (She's dancing tonight), and Let's (Let's visit grandma).
- Intentions can be expressed with be going to or will.
- We usually use the simple present tense to talk about scheduled events.
- Will /may are used when you ask someone to do something e.g. Will you please help do this exercise?
may I close the window. it's cold in here.
- The modal must is used to express obligation or necessity
She must stay in jail for at least 5 years.
- Do not have to expresses the absence of necessity
I don't have to do the presentation on bears.
- Should, ought to, are used to express advisability,
Mary should apologize to Erick. I ought to go to the dentist as soon as possible.
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