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You must have seen something.

She can’t/can not have gone to work.


You ought to go now. → trebalo bi da krenem sada
She might have had an argument.

must/may/might/could or can’t/couldn’t + have + past participle


may/might not have
should have/ ought to have + past participle
shouldn’t have

opposite of must have is can’t have

Can
- permission
- ability
- general truths
- possibility
- request

Could
- permission (more formal and polite than can)
- past achievement
- possibility
- ability
- guessing and prediction
- criticism

May
- permission (formal)
- possibility
- accepting a different view/opinio

Might
- a weak possibility
- permission (very formal)
- suggestion
- criticism

perhaps

Must
- deductions and conclusions
- necessity and obligation
- rules and laws
- invitations and encouragement
- criticism

-certain
-i am sure
-it definitely
Will
- certainty in the future
- predictions
- conditional sentences
- intentions and decisions
- willingness and offer
- promises

Shall
- offers, suggestions and advice

Ought to
You ought to go now.
- sth that is desired

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