Modal Verbs of Deduction

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What are modal verbs?

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Modal verbs are special verbs that indicate possibility, necessity, or ability. Examples include can, must, might, and can't.

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What does 'must' indicate?

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'Must' indicates a strong belief or certainty about something. For example, 'She must be at home' means you are sure she is at home.

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What does 'might' indicate?

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'Might' indicates a possibility but not certainty. For example, 'He might come to the party' means he could come, but it's not sure.

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What does 'can't' indicate?

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'Can't' indicates that something is impossible or not true. For example, 'She can't be at the party if she is at work' means it's not possible for her to be in both places.

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What does 'might have' indicate?

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'Might have' is used to talk about a possibility in the past. For example, 'He might have missed the bus' means it's possible he missed it.

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How do we use 'must' in a sentence?

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We use 'must' to express a strong belief. For example, 'You must be tired after that long walk.'

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How do we use 'might' in a sentence?

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We use 'might' to express a possibility. For example, 'She might go to the store later.'

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How do we use 'can't' in a sentence?

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We use 'can't' to express impossibility. For example, 'He can't be the winner if he didn't participate.'

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What is an example of 'might have' in a sentence?

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An example is 'They might have gone to the movies last night.' This suggests it's possible they went.

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What is the difference between 'must' and 'might'?

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'Must' shows certainty, while 'might' shows possibility. For example, 'She must be happy' (certain) vs. 'She might be happy' (possible).