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Modal verbs of deduction

Modal verbs of deduction. Mary's late. She might be ill. She may be ill. She could be ill. can. could. base form. may. might. She's never late. She must be ill. I'm sure. No, I'm sure that's not true. She can't be ill. He can't be ill. now. He must be playing tennis.

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Modal verbs of deduction

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  1. Modal verbs of deduction Vida Vidmar

  2. Mary's late. Vida Vidmar

  3. She might be ill. She may be ill. She could be ill. Vida Vidmar

  4. can could base form may might Vida Vidmar

  5. She's never late. Vida Vidmar

  6. She must be ill. I'm sure. Vida Vidmar

  7. No, I'm sure that's not true. She can't be ill. Vida Vidmar

  8. He can't be ill. now He must be playing tennis. Vida Vidmar

  9. Modal verb + base form PRESENT Modal verb +be+base form +-ing Vida Vidmar

  10. He must have played tennis. yesterday He must have been playing tennis. Vida Vidmar

  11. modal verb+have+past participle PAST modal verb + have+been+past participle Vida Vidmar

  12. base form be + base form + -ing modal verb have + past participle have +been + base form+ -ing Vida Vidmar

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