Modals of

Deduction
Maryna Myronyuk
Do you know anything about me?

Do you think I know anything about you?

Let me tell you what I think

You must be at home now.

You must be trying to learn English.

You must be sitting or lying now.

You must be at home now.
You must be trying to learn English.
You must be sitting or lying now.
Do I think it is necessary to do or do I think you are doing it now?
I think you are doing it now.
Is it about present or past?
It’s about present.
Is it what I know or what I think?
It’s what I think. Am I 100% sure it’s true?
99% sure.
Do I think it’s true?
Yes.
When I
make guesses
about present
think it’s true
almost 100% sure
must
Let me tell you what I think

Some of you might know another foreign

language.
Some of you could be from other cities, not
Kyiv.

Some of you may do sports regularly.

Some of you might know another foreign language.
Some of you could be from other cities, not Kyiv.
Some of you may be working late tonight.

Is it about present/future or past?

It’s about present/future.
Is it what I know or what I think?
It’s what I think. Am I 100% sure it’s true?
Not at all. 25-50%?
Do I think it’s true?
I don’t know but it’s possible.
When I
make guesses
about present or future

may
think it’s possible
not sure, 25-50%

might
could
Let me tell you what I think

You can’t all be teachers.

You can’t be doing anything else now.

You can’t be living in a different

country.
You can’t all be teachers.
You can’t be doing anything else now.
You can’t be living in a different country.
Is it about your ability or about what I think?
It’s about what I think.

Is it about present or past?

It’s about present.
Is it what I know or what I think?
It’s what I think. Am I 100% sure it’s impossible?
99% sure
Do I think it’s impossible?
Yes, I do.
When I
make guesses
about present
think it’s impossible
99% sure

can’t