Modals of deduction
- He must be at work.
- She can't be at work.
- They could be at work.
- He might be at work.
- She may be at work.
We use might, may or could to say that we think something is possible but we're not sure. She's not here yet. She might be stuck in traffic. He's not answering ... |
MUST, MIGHT/MAY, COULD, CAN'T. Example: You MUST be tired after such a long drive. He COULD be on holiday. We use modal verbs of deduction to make guesses ... |
We use must have + past participle when we feel sure about what happened. Who told the newspapers about the prime minister's plans? It must have been someone ... |
You must be tired after the long journey. (=I'm sure you are tired) · I'm sure I had the keys when I left. They must be in the car. |
Use the grammatical structure “modals of deduction” to offer sure or possible conclusions drawn from diverse situations happened in the past, present or future. |
21 июн. 2013 г. · We use 'might', 'may' and 'could' when we are not sure about something. I don't like the sound of the engine. It could be a mechanical problem. |
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