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(PRESENT)
He must be a
chef
He can’t be a
policeman.
Information:
Carla works every day from 9 AM to 5 PM. Right
now it’s 10:30 AM, so ..
Information:
1. They are speaking Spanish. So …..
THEY MIGHT BE MEXICAN
CAN’T
He ________________ be a vegetarian.
PUT IT INTO PRACTICE
MUST
You studied all night. You ____________ be
exhausted.
PUT IT INTO PRACTICE
2+2=5
That ___________
CAN’T be right.
PUT IT INTO PRACTICE
She ______
MUST love her cat.
EXERCISES
1. She isn't answering the phone. She ______ be
out.
2. They _______ be Spanish, they're speaking
Portuguese.
3. He _______ have a job interview today - he's
waiting to hear from the company.
4. Sara's very busy. She _________not be able to
come tonight.
5. He drives an expensive car. He ______ be rich.
MODAL VERBS OF DEDUCTION
(PAST)
NO VERB NON-VERB
MIGHT HAVE
When we think it’s possible that something
happened
There’s some
Jane was in the
ketchup on TOM’s
kitchen 10 minutes
shirt
ago
MAGIE IS ON A
DIET
WHO ATE MY HOT DOG???
• Tom must have eaten my hot dog
• Jane might have eaten my hot dog
• Magie can’t have eaten my hot dog