Indicating obligation and willingness

Students' problems

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Distinguishing between nouns and other parts of speech

This problem relates to the close similarities in spelling and/or pronunciation between a small number of words, depending on the part of speech:

Despite the important of friendship, we should be cautious when selecting friends, especially in the rebellious period, Form 1 to Form 3.
(TeleNex Students)

There are many surgeons who haven't got any license. (TeleNex Students)

The basic skill of using language both in English and Chinese is poor according to the advises from the language teachers and also from the Government's report. (TeleNex Students)

Cosmetic surgery is acceptable in some special situations, such as after a fire or car accident. In these cases, the doctor might advice the patient to have a surgical operation. (TeleNex Students)

For further information about the use of these and other nouns, see Indicating obligation and willingness: Using nouns to indicate obligation.

Introduction
Using modals with other verbs
The contracted form of will
Distinguishing between would and will
The modal could
The semi-modal need
The semi-modal dare
Adjectives used to indicate obligation
Distinguishing between nouns and other parts of speech
Distinguishing between suggest and advise
Distinguishing between willing and want