Degrees of certainty in the future, present and past

very certain (+) probable / likely just a possibility improbable / very certain (-)
unlikely
will should may / might / could shouldn’t won’t
Future
She’ll be at the party. I’m sure He should be here He might be late. It shouldn’t take It won’t be much fun.
soon. long.
must may / might /could can’t
Present
They must be out. She might be at lunch. They can’t be still here.

must have + pp may / might / could can’t have + pp

have + pp couldn’t have + pp

Past She must have gone home. You might have left it They can’t have gone
in the office. already.