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STUDENT: __________________________________________ GRADE : 11th ______

TEACHER: IVONNE MARCELA MORENO DATE:__________________

TOPIC: MODAL VERBS TO EXPRESS DEGREES OF CERTAINTY. (Certeza)

MODAL VERBS TO EXPRESS

DEGREES OF CERTAINTY.

✓ We use these modal verbs

with present simple tense
when we want to make a guess
about something. We choose
the verb depending on how sure
we are.

How certain are you? Use these modal verbs:

80-100% – Completely or almost certain must,

50% – Expecting to be certain May

30% – Maybe certain might, could

Example:
I am waiting for Julie with another friend, David.
I ask: 'Where is Julie?'
David guesses:

• She must be on the bus. (I'm fairly sure.)

• She may be in the wrong room. (I think it is possible.)
• She could be lost. (It is a weak possibility/perhaps)
• She might come soon. (It is a weak possibility/perhaps)
• She can't be at home. (I'm fairly sure this isn't true)

TIME TO WORK!

EXERCISE 1. Rewrite the following sentences, using modal verbs with the present simple.
Choose the modal verbs depending how sure the sentence shows.

1.- I’m sure John is worried about us.

John must be worried about us.
4.- I’m sure that John doesn’t live in this town.
2.- Perhaps your father is at the station.
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3.- I’m sure everybody is at home now. 5.- Perhaps those aren’t our rooms.

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6.- I’m sure the dog isn’t in the garden.

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9.- Perhaps that boy is German or Swedish.

7.- I’m sure the children don’t like classical music. ______________________________________

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10.- I’m certain everybody knows the answer.
8.- It’s possible that animals are happy in zoos.

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2. EXERCISE:
SPEAKING: Look at these pictures and make sentences using the modal verbs.

3. STUDEN´T BOOK WORK: Page 28, exercise 2

REMIND!

Take picture of following exercises and send the evidence in an only

PDF file.
-Mysteries Guide: Exercise 1, page 27 (exercise 2-3)
-Modal verbs to express certainty Guide: Exercise 1, exercise 3(page
28 exercise 2)