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2 posts tagged Modals from Dr Mariam's OET writing team.
Modal Verbs of Obligation in OET Writing: Must, Should, and Need To
Modal verbs of obligation in OET writing carry different instruction strength. Learn when must, have to, should, and need to are each the correct choice — and why the wrong one costs Genre & Style marks.
OET WritingGenre & StyleGrammarModalsUpdated 7 October 2026
Modals and Hedging in OET Letters: Could You Review vs You Must Review
A grammatically perfect sentence can still cost you marks. Learn the politeness ladder that changes with your reader, and how to hedge clinical certainty correctly.
OET WritingGenre & StyleModalsUpdated 28 July 2026