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  • Modal S: Dedu Ctions About T He Pres Ent: MUST + Infinitive CAN'T + Infinitive COULD/MAY/MIGHT + Infinitive

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    The document discusses modal verbs such as MUST, CAN'T, COULD/MAY/MIGHT and their uses to convey different levels of certainty. MUST is used to express something that is certainly true. CAN'T is used to express something that is certainly not true. COULD/MAY/MIGHT are used to express something that is possibly true but uncertain.

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    The document discusses modal verbs such as MUST, CAN'T, COULD/MAY/MIGHT and their uses to convey different levels of certainty. MUST is used to express something that is certainly true. CAN'T is used to express something that is certainly not true. COULD/MAY/MIGHT are used to express something that is possibly true but uncertain.

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    Modal S: Dedu Ctions About T He Pres Ent: MUST + Infinitive CAN'T + Infinitive COULD/MAY/MIGHT + Infinitive

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    The document discusses modal verbs such as MUST, CAN'T, COULD/MAY/MIGHT and their uses to convey different levels of certainty. MUST is used to express something that is certainly true. CAN'T is used to express something that is certainly not true. COULD/MAY/MIGHT are used to express something that is possibly true but uncertain.

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