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Modal verbs

Modal verbs. Autor: Mgr. Jana Bálková Datum: 1. 10. 2012. Making deductions. Making deductions about the present. might may could ( can ) must. t he least probable almost certain, logically possible to be true. Oh, the phone’s ringing.

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Modal verbs

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  1. Modal verbs Autor: Mgr. Jana Bálková Datum: 1. 10. 2012 Making deductions

  2. Making deductions about the present might may could (can)must the least probablealmost certain, logically possible to be true Oh, the phone’s ringing. It may/might/could be John. We haven’t talked for a long time It can be John. He usually calls at that time. It must be John. He told me he’d call at 10.

  3. Making deductions about the present Can’t - something is logically impossible to be true, negative of must It can’t be John. He never phones. She can’t be a lifeguard. She hates swimming.

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  7. Making deductions about the past might / may / could / must + have + past participle She looks miserable. She may have lost her job. Where was Janet yesterday? I don’t know. She could have gone shopping. Why didn’t you tell them the truth. They must have been very angry.

  8. Making deductions about the past Can’t / couldn’t to make negative deduction about something that happened in the past He overslept again. He can’t have set the alarm clock. Lisa couldn’t have understood me well. I told her to come at 10.

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  12. Rewrite the sentences using a modal verb. I’m sure Peter won’t fail his exams. John is late. Perhaps he lost his way. It’s possible that she forgot the appointment. I’m sure she didn’t commit the crime. I’m sure she stole the money. Perhaps he lied to you. I’m sure she’s still working in her office. I think he’s having lunch. I know he won’t go on holiday because he hasn’t got money. Perhaps they’ve changed their mind.

  13. Continuous form Present Where’s Peter? I don’t know. He may be reading in his room. Oh, it’s late! You must be waiting long. Past You look tired. You must have been working late last night. Jessica is out of breath. She may have been running.

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