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You should do it. — Вам следует это сделать. You should have done it. — Вам следовало бы это сделать. You are to do it in time. — Вы должны сделать это вовремя. |
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Обратите внимание: could, can — выражают просьбу в вежливой форме.
Could you open the window? He могли бы вы открыть окно?
Can you pass me the salt, please? He могли бы вы передать мне соль?
Can I leave the room? Yes you can. But you may not.
EXERCISES
I. Поставьте два-три вопроса к каждому предложению.
1. The students may take foreign magazines in the library.
2. You must return this magazine on Wednesday.
3. You had to go there yesterday.
4. He could swim well when he was a child.
5. You should visit your friend next week.
6. He may be in his office.
7. You may stay here as long as you wish.
8. You may leave your telephone number.
9. I could run faster when I was younger.
10. The train was to arrive at 6 p.m.
II. Переведите, используя нужный модальный глагол или его эквивалент.
1. Вы можете войти в лабораторию.
2. Вы должны были пойти туда вчера.
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