Modals of deduction.

• Must + base form…

99% certain it is.

It99+ • May
• Could + base form…
% • Might
cert
ain • Can’t + base form…
it
isn’t
 May, could,
Must might Can’t
●
Use must when you ●
Use may, could, ●
Use can’t when you
feel sure that might to say that you feel sure that
something is true think something is something is not true.
because there’s very possible but you’re not ●
E.g.: Did you hear that
strong evidence. sure. sound? It can’t be a
●
E.g.: He must live near ●
E.g.: Don’t put it up burglar. All the doors
here because he comes there. It could fall and and windows are
to work on foot. hit someone. locked.