Two modal verbs in one sentence?

[Rissa]

Hi Torsten!
I may have to go to Paris next week because there is a very big exhibition there.
I chose 'may have to go". It was correct answer. But my decision was based on logic, not on understanding. Please, explain me what does it mean "may have to".

[Beeesneees]

I might need to go. (For example the exhibition may be linked to your work and your boss might expect you to go).
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[Moshina]

I feel sorry to inform you that I got only 6 out of 10marks. sorry.

[Beeesneees]

Don't apologise, Moshina.
That's more than half correct - just keep working at it. You'll soon see more of an improvement. Don't expect it to be easy or to happen all at once. Keep your chin up.
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[Leila10]

Hi
Many thanks for your guidance.

[T_H_Lawrence]

Assuming that the name Paresh is Indian, may I throw some more light on the double use of the word 'there' in the sentence.

This is a question often found being raised by students. They may now understand it this way, as it suits in the Indian context. There are two categories of subjects - one real and the other dummy. And there are two dummy subjects : It and There. We cannot have a sentence without a subject, whether real or dummy. The subject (It/There) functions as dummy in the following two examples:
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(i) It rains continually in the eastern region. Here, we cannot use the sentence without the word 'It' (Rains continally in the eastern region), though the word 'It' has no semantic significance here. It is only a dummy.

(ii) There is a big exhibition there. (Here the first 'there' is the dummy subject because we cannot use the sentence as 'Is a big exhibition there', which is unacceptable) though the dummy subject carries no role other than just standing as a subject.

Alan has clearly explained the second 'there', which is an adverb indicating place.

I hope the clarified situation sounds comprehensible to Paresh.[/b]
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[Leila10]

Hello,
would you please tell me how shall I good bye my colleagues when I'm going to leave the office at evening?
Many thanks

[Alan]

Hi Leila10,

I have added some changes to your question:

Would you please tell me how I should say good bye to my colleagues when I am about to leave the office in the evening?

You could of course simply say 'Good bye' or 'Good night'.

Alan
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[Beeesneees]

You could also say, 'have a good evening' or 'see you tomorrow/Monday/etc.'
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[T_H_Lawrence]

[Leila10]

Hi, could you please coreect this text?:
'
This year was full of memories, brought some new opportunities and successes to all despite all difficulties we faced. Some new colleagues joined us and some good friends leaving this region and we are sure that this all will help to expand our communities and make more friends.
From technical points we could reach some remarkable results, while expanding network, stabilizing it more and more and now we could all be proud working in one of the most stable regions with highest qualities which was not possible without all your supports and hard working during past year.
I hope to continue this way in next year and I am sure that it will bring more opportunities and success to all. Wish you a very prosperous new year full of happiness and success.'
Many thanks

[T_H_Lawrence]

[quote="Leila10"]Hi, could you please coreect this text?:

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'This new year comes with a lot of memories. We have had new opportunities and successes despite our difficulties. Some new colleagues have joined us and some good friends have left us for other regions. We are sure that all this will help us to expand our communities and make more new friends. From technical points of view, we have been able to achieve some remarkable results, while expanding our network and trying to stabilize it. Now all of us are proud of working in one of the most stable regions of highest quality. This would not have been possible without your support and hard work during the year gone by. I hope to continue the same trend in the next year, too, for I am sure it will bring us more and more opportunities in the days ahead.

Wish you a very prosperous new year full of happiness and success.'
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Would this be satisfactory, Leila10 ?
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[Ynkaka]

hi,it is very benefiting for me. i am trying my best so thanks for your team a lot.

[Ruzihon]

Hello Dear Teacher,
Thank you for your test. I have made 3 mistakes.
I'll try to do my best not to confuse them.

Take care