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grammar

1. Modals of speculation

2. TO MAKE GUESSES ABOUT THE PRESENT OR THE FUTURE must can’t may + infinitive might could

3. MUST We use it to express that something is certain or highly probable . If A is bigger than B, and B is bigger than C… … then A must be bigger than C. Mary keeps crying – she must have a problem .

4. She must be tired

5. He must be angry

6. CAN’T We use it to express that something is certainly not true or highly unlikely . It can’t be the postman at the door. It’s only seven o’clock. She can’t have a 10-year-old daughter! She’s only 24!

7. The watches can’t be cheap

8. MAY vs MIGHT We use them when there is a possibility of it happening. I may go to Edinburgh tomorrow (Perhaps a 50% chance) Peter might come with me (Perhaps a 30% chance. It is possible but not very likely to happen)

9. MODALS OF SPECULATION TO MAKE GUESSES ABOUT THE PAST

10. TO MAKE GUESSES ABOUT THE PAST MUST CAN’T COULDN’T MAY + HAVE + PAST PARTICIPLE MIGHT COULD

11. He must have won the race

12. They must have lost the match

13. She may have lost her keys

14. he must have forgotten his brolly