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Modals Part 2

Modals Part 2. A man walked into my apartment and stole the guitar. The thief accidentally left his hat in the apartment. A policewoman at the scene asks me: “Whose hat is this?” How would I answer? Match the answers from column A and Column B. COLUMN A

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Modals Part 2

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  1. Modals Part 2

  2. A man walked into my apartment and stole the guitar. The thief accidentally left his hat in the apartment. A policewoman at the scene asks me: “Whose hat is this?” How would I answer? Match the answers from column A and Column B. COLUMN A • 1. I think the hat looks familiar, but I am not certain whose it is. • 2. I think I recognize the that. I am almost sure I know the owner. • 3. I have no doubts. I know whose hat it is • COLUMN B • 1. “It is Joe’s hat.” • 2. “I could belong to Joe. It might be Al’s. Or it may belong to Mr. Smith’s across the hall.” • “I must be Joe’s hat.”

  3. Degrees of certainty (positive sentences) • Why isn’t Leon in class? 100% certain He is sick today. 95% (almost certain) He must be sick. 50% (not so sure) He may be sick. He might be sick. He could be sick. (Complete ex 4 p 182).

  4. Degrees of certainty (negative sentences) • 100 % sure Leon isn’t hungry. • 99% (almost sure) Leon couldn’t beLeon can’t behungry. • 95% (very much sure) Leon must not be hungry. • 50% or less Leon may not (might not) be hungry. See Chart 10-2. See these forms in situational context. Do Ex 7 and 8.

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