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Ivy

March 18, 2021

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A grammar question

When I read my grammar book, there is a sentence said " Loudspeakers were fixed in the hall so that everyone ____have opportunity to hear the speech. "
The answer is "should" because it expresses a kind of natural reason. But I disagree with it. Why can't I use may, might, shall and will? I think that they also make sense.

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A grammar question

When I read my grammar book, there is a sentence saidthat says " Loudspeakers were fixed in the hall so that everyone ____have an/the opportunity to hear the speech.

'opportunity' needs an article, I think

The answer is "should" because it expresses a kind of natural reason.

But I disagree with it.

Why can't I use may, might, shall and, or will?

I think this sounds more natural with 'or', as you're only going to use one word.

I think that they also make sense.

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I think you're right that the four words you list could also be used. Other options that sound natural to me are 'could' and 'would'.

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secretpostman

March 18, 2021

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I agree. I think the textbook might be confused - one sentence where I would definitely use "should" is:

"Loudspeakers were fixed in the hall *because* everyone should have an opportunity to hear the speech."

There it "expresses a kind of natural reason". There is an obligation, they ought to be able to hear the speech: for this reason, loudspeakers were fixed.

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Ivy

March 18, 2021

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I think that they also make sense.

Thank you, neilh! Thanks for correcting my basic mistakes.

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Ivy

March 18, 2021

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I agree. I think the textbook might be confused - one sentence where I would definitely use "should" is: "Loudspeakers were fixed in the hall *because* everyone should have an opportunity to hear the speech." There it "expresses a kind of natural reason". There is an obligation, they ought to be able to hear the speech: for this reason, loudspeakers were fixed.

Thank you for your specific explanation! secretpostman! Now I see the reason!

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When I read my grammar book, there is a sentence said " Loudspeakers were fixed in the hall so that everyone ____have opportunity to hear the speech.


When I read my grammar book, there is a sentence saidthat says " Loudspeakers were fixed in the hall so that everyone ____have an/the opportunity to hear the speech.

'opportunity' needs an article, I think

The answer is "should" because it expresses a kind of natural reason.


This sentence has been marked as perfect!

But I disagree with it.


This sentence has been marked as perfect!

Why can't I use may, might, shall and will?


Why can't I use may, might, shall and, or will?

I think this sounds more natural with 'or', as you're only going to use one word.

I think that they also make sense.


This sentence has been marked as perfect!

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