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    The document discusses the use of modal verbs to express different levels of certainty about deductions. It explains that "must" is used when something is sure to be true, "might/may/could" are used when something is possibly true but not certain, and "can't" is used when something is sure to not be true. It also discusses how these modals can be used in the past tense by adding "have" and the past participle of the verb. Examples are provided to illustrate their usage.

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    Modals of Deduction 3RD BACH

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    The document discusses the use of modal verbs to express different levels of certainty about deductions. It explains that "must" is used when something is sure to be true, "might/may/could" are used when something is possibly true but not certain, and "can't" is used when something is sure to not be true. It also discusses how these modals can be used in the past tense by adding "have" and the past participle of the verb. Examples are provided to illustrate their usage.

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    CAN’T

    MUST

    Modals of deduction
    By: Bryan Zamora Pinargote

    MIGHT MAY COULD


    Modals of deduction
    Use “MUST” if you are
    THE BALL MUST BE … SURE that it’s posible that
    the ball is there.

    Use
    “Might/MAY/COULD” if
    THE BALL MIGHT/MAY/COULD BE … you are NOT SURE that
    the ball is there.

    Use “CAN’T” if you are


    THE BALL CAN’T BE … SURE that it’s not posible
    that the ball is there.
    Modals of deduction
    Modals of deduction
    Look at the picture. What can you see?

    THEY MUST BE IN MANTA BECAUSE OF THE LETTERS.

    THEY MAY BE TOURISTS.

    THEY CAN’T BE AT WORK.


    Modals of deductions in the past

    YOU ARE SURE THAT


    MUST MUST HAVE + PAST PARTICIPLE OF THE VERB
    SOMETHING IS TRUE.

    IT’S POSSIBLE, BUT YOU ARE


    MIGHT/COULD/ MAY MIGHT / MAY / COULD HAVE + PAST PARTICIPLE OF THE VERB
    NOT SURE.

    YOU ARE SURE THAT


    CAN’T CAN’T HAVE + PAST PARTICIPLE OF THE VERB
    SOMETHING IS NOT TRUE.
    Examples:
    HE MIGHT HAVE MISSED…
    MARCELO STILL HASN’T ARRIVED.
    HE MIGHT HAVE MISSED THE BUS.

    I MUST HAVE LEFT …


    I CAN’T HAVE MY PHONE.
    I MUST HAVE LEFT IT AT HOME.

    SHE CAN’T HAVE PASSED …


    SARAH LOOKS SAD.
    SHE CAN’T HAVE PASSED HER DRIVING TEST.

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