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I hope her to feel better soon Corrected: I hope her to feel better soon Explanation:

It should be horrible for her to fall Corrected: It must be horrible for her to fall Explanation: The modal should used in the text suggest certainty which mean that the writer is certain that it was horrible for Annas aunt to fall. This modal is usually used to express requirement than likelihood. Moreover, Collins (2007) proposes that the modal should is used to say that you expect something to happen. In this text, it is not the case. The incident had happened in the past. In the corrected version of the sentence, the modal must is used as it is more appropriate and applicable for the situation. Must is used to show that the writer believe that it is horrible for Annas aunt to fall. This is supported by Collins (2007, pp.223) which he states that the modal must is used to indicate that you believe something is the case, because of particular facts or circumstances. Give her my regards when youre next seeing her Corrected: Give her my regards when you see her next time. Explanation:

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