You must arrive before the committee begins the session. - Obligation/duty (personal), You mustn’t enter this lab without safety equipment. - Prohibition, She can’t be serious; she never reacts like this. - Logical assumption (negative), Could I speak to the course coordinator, please? - Asking permission (polite), He didn’t need to bring food; the university provided everything. - Lack of necessity (general), You should read the chapter again to avoid misunderstandings. - Advice (present), Shall we start reviewing the results? - Suggestion, When should I submit the final draft? - Asking for instructions, She might join the discussion later. - Possibility (future/conditional), You can use the meeting room after 4 p.m. - Giving permission, When she was ten, she could solve complex puzzles easily. - Ability (past repeated action), She managed to complete the experiment despite the time limit. - Ability (past single achievement), He should have checked the data more carefully. - Criticism (past), You ought to organize your notes before the presentation. - Strong advice, Would you mind sharing the document with me? - Polite request, You may not access restricted archives without approval. - Refusing permission, May I leave earlier today if I finish my tasks? - Asking permission (formal), He needn’t have bought so many copies; we already had them. - Unnecessary past action, You have to update the bibliography (the requirement comes from the institution). - Obligation (external requirement), She could/might be preparing for the interview now. - Logical assumption (present), Why don’t we analyse the survey results together? - Suggestions, You are allowed to store your equipment here during the workshop. - Permission, She can’t be working right now; her office is closed. - Logical impossibility (present), They might have left already, judging by the empty hall. - Possibility (past), How can I improve my formal writing style? - Asking for guidance/instructions, You shouldn’t skip this step; it is essential for accuracy. - Negative advice, He was able to translate the entire text in one hour. - Achievement under difficulty, Could you explain this graph in more detail? - Polite request – explanation, You don’t have to attend the seminar; it’s optional. - Absence of obligation, She shouldn’t have spoken so abruptly during the meeting. - Criticism,

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