Modal verbs 3

Can elephants jump? No, they cannot.

Are elephants able to jump? No, they aren't. Do elephants have the ability to jump? No, they don't.

Birds can fly but lions can't.

Birds are able to fly but lions aren't. Birds have the ability to fly but lions don't.

You mustn't smoke here. It is forbidden.

I order you to not smoke here. It is forbidden. You are not supposed to smoke here.

If you go to bed late, you will be late for school.

If you go to bed late, I'm pretty sure you're gonna be late for school.

My mother must go to the dentist. She has a terrible toothache.

It is absolutely necessary for my mom to go to the dentist. She has a terrible toothache, so it is an urgent necessity to heal it.

It is hot outside. You don't have to wear your jacket.

It is hot outside. It is not necessary to wear your jacket.

I don't have to get up early today because it is Sunday.

It is not necessary for me to get up early today because it is Sunday. There is no necessity for me to get up early today because it is Sunday.

I have to wear school uniform at my school.

It is obligatory to wear uniform at my school. I'm obliged to wear uniform at my school.

It is raining heavily. You should take your umbrella.

It is raining heavily. You ought to take your umbrella. I suggest you to take your umbrella. It is my suggestion or advice for you.

I had to drive to work last year but now I don't have to as I moved to a new apartment.

It was necessary for me to drive to work last year but now there is no need for it as I moved to a new apartment.

Could I borrow your camera tonight?

May I ask you to give me your camera tonight? Would you lend me your camera tonight, please?

My father is very talented. He can paint very well.

My father is very talented. He is able to paint very well. He has the ability to paint very well.

I must help my mother with the housework. She is tired.

My obligation is to help my mother with the housework. She is tired.

Rose had to obey the rules but she didn't.

Rose was supposed to obey the rules but she didn't. Rose's obligation was to obey the rules but she didn't.

She cannot walk because she has broken her leg.

She is not able to walk because she has broken her leg. She doesn't have the ability to walk because she has broken her leg.

She couldn't win the match because she was ill.

She was not able to win the match because she was ill. She didn't have the ability to win the match because she was ill.

This bag is too heavy for you. Shall I help you?

This bag is too heavy for you. I'll help you. I'm offering help to you.

We don't have to buy tickets for the concert. Susan has already bought them.

We needn't buy tickets for the concert. For us it is not necessary to buy tickets for the concert. Susan has already bought them.

When I was a young man, I could run fast.

When I was a young man, I was able to run fast. I had the ability to run fast.

When Susan was five, she could read and write.

When Susan was five, she was able to read and write. When Susan was five, she had the ability to read and write.

Could you help me with the cleaning?

Will you help me with the cleaning, please? Would you mind helping me with the cleaning? May I ask you to help me with the cleaning?

Could you turn on the lights, please?

Will you turn on the lights, please? Would you mind turning on the lights? May I ask you to turn on the lights, please?

Shall we go out tonight?

Would you like to go out tonight? My offer is that we could go out tonight.

You mustn't touch it. It is too hot.

You are forbidden to touch it. You're not supposed to touch it. It is too hot.

You mustn't pick up these flowers. Otherwise, my mother will get angry with you.

You are not supposed to pick up these flowers, it is forbidden. Otherwise, my mother will get angry with you.

You have to do your homework if you want to go out.

You are supposed to do your homework if you want to go out. Your obligation is to do your homework if you want to go out.

You mustn't park here. You have to find a parking lot.

You can't park here. You're supposed to find a parking lot. I order you to not park here. Your obligation is to find a parking lot.

You have to pay the taxes regularly, otherwise you will be punished.

You must pay the taxes regularly. Your obligation is to pay the taxes regularly, otherwise you will be punished.

You mustn't use your mobile phone at the cinema.

You're not supposed to use your mobile phone at the cinema. It is prohibited to use your mobile phone at the cinema.

You must be careful while driving.

You're supposed to be careful while you are driving. You're obliged to be careful while driving.