2.4.- Now you put it into practice (III).
Think about it
Translate the following sentences from Spanish into English. You will have to use one of these expressions:
must/mustn't → have to/don't/doesn't have to → needn't → should/shouldn't.
- Lo siento, pero debo irme a casa ahora.
- Tengo que levantarme temprano mañana.
- Deberías fumar menos.
- No tienes por qué venir si no quieres.
- No tienes que hacerlo.
- No debes hacerlo.
- Nuestro hijo tiene que viajar con nosotros-
- Si vas a Córdoba debes ver la Mezquita, es una obligación.
- Ella no debería trabajar tanto.
- El debe estudiar más.
Think about it
Translate the words in bold into Spanish.
- All powerful countries should help poorer countries.
- You shouldn't smoke that much, fifteen cigarettes a day is far too much.
- If she goes to Paris she must see the Eiffel Tower.
- We mustn't throw waste oil down drains or gutters.
- There is something which I have to do: I am really worried about making the right decision.
- You don't need to buy a new laptop, you already have a good one.
- You needn't ask your parents for permission to go out tonight, you are 36.
- You had better reconsider your decision, you still have enough time, you'd better not miss the oportunity.
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Complete the sentences with the modal verbs must, might or should.