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DEDUCTIONS IN THE PAST AND PRESENT. A- Why do you think the dog is continuously digging holes in the garden? B- That slovenly dog of mine the bone that he buried in the morning. I to tolerate such a messy beast.
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DEDUCTIONS IN THE PAST AND PRESENT A- Why do you think the dog is continuously digging holes in the garden? B- That slovenly dog of mine the bone that he buried in the morning. I to tolerate such a messy beast. MUST BE LOOKING FOR LOOK FOR MUST BE A FOOL FOOL YOU BELIEVE SO YOU BELIEVE SO
DEDUCTIONS IN THE PAST AND PRESENT A- I didn’t want to phone Mary at that hour because she . B- You . It was eleven am! COULD HAVE BEEN SLEEPING SLEEP MUST BE JOKING JOKE Also MAY - MIGHT YOU DON’T BELIEVE SO NOT SURE, BUT POSSIBLE
DEDUCTIONS IN THE PAST AND PRESENT A- Jason seems to have improved his guitar skills very much. B- He a lot of practice during the long summer vacation. MUST HAVE DONE DO YOU BELIEVE SO
DEDUCTIONS IN THE PAST AND PRESENT A- Do you think we should interrupt him now? He something very important on the phone now. B- You are only making lame excuses to avoid talking to him. Just summon up your courage and goin. It’s now or never. Besides, he on a critical issue because he started laughing. COULD BE DISCUSSING DISCUSS CAN’T BE TALKING TALK Also MAY - MIGHT YOU DON’T BELEIVE SO NOT SURE, BUT POSSIBLE
DEDUCTIONS IN THE PAST AND PRESENT Quentin after Erica after all herrefusals. However, if what you are saying is true, Poor Erica with him. Some people could be so frustrating. CAN’T BE STILL RUNNING STILL – NOT - RUN MUST BE STEAMING MAD STEAMING MAD YOU DON’T BELIEVE SO YOU BELIEVE SO
DEDUCTIONS IN THE PAST AND PRESENT A- That kitten for its mother. Isn’t her meow so pathetic? B- But, it for some food to eat, too. How about that? MUST BE LOOKING LOOK COULD BE LOOKING LOOK Also MAY - MIGHT YOU BELIEVE SO NOT SURE, BUT POSSIBLE
DEDUCTIONS IN THE PAST AND PRESENT A- I have to fine you for speeding, sir. B- I the speed limit when your radar caught my car because this very old car of mine can’t make more than 50 mph. A- Well, you were speeding downhill, sir! CAN’T HAVE BEEN EXCEEDING EXCEED Also COULDN’T YOU DON’T BELIEVE SO
DEDUCTIONS IN THE PAST AND PRESENT A- I think Carl was waiting for the bus in the rain. B- He for the bus in that street because no bus goes that way. He for someone. A- Then, he because he stood there for quite a long time. CAN’T HAVE BEEN WAITING WAIT MUST HAVE BEEN WAITING WAIT MUST HAVE BEEN DITCHED DITCH YOU DON’T BELIEVE SO YOU BELIEVE SO YOU BELIEVE SO
DEDUCTIONS IN THE PAST AND PRESENT A- Why do you think the security guard didn’t see the robbers enter the bank on the monitor of the security camera? B- He , or the robbers a secret passage into the vault. MIGHT HAVE BEEN SLEEPING SLEEP MIGHT HAVE USED USE Also MAY - COULD NOT SURE, BUT POSSIBLE NOT SURE, BUT POSSIBLE
DEDUCTIONS IN THE PAST AND PRESENT Belinda Yolanda at chess. I think someone has taken you in. Belinda is only a beginner, whereas Yolanda is the last year’s champion. COULDN’T HAVE BEATEN BEAT Also CAN’T YOU DON’T BELIEVE SO
DEDUCTIONS IN THE PAST AND PRESENT A- Jason can’t be having an easy time with a bunch of naughty kids around him now. B- I wouldn’t be so hasty with my judgement when Jason is the case. Just listen to the sound of happiness coming from the playroom. He a way to amuse them. MUST HAVE FOUND FIND YOU BELIEVE SO