MODALS OF DEDUCTION

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What are modals of deduction?

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Modals of deduction are auxiliary verbs used to express the speaker's degree of certainty about a situation or event. They indicate possibilities, probabilities, or impossibilities.

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What does 'must' indicate in modals of deduction?

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'Must' indicates a strong certainty or a logical conclusion based on evidence.

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What does 'might' indicate in modals of deduction?

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'Might' indicates a possibility, but with less certainty than 'must'.

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What does 'could have' indicate in modals of deduction?

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'Could have' suggests a possibility in the past that did not happen.

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What does 'can't' indicate in modals of deduction?

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'Can't' indicates a strong belief that something is impossible.

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Example of 'must' in a sentence.

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She must be at home; her car is in the driveway.

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Example of 'might' in a sentence.

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It might rain later, so take an umbrella.

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Example of 'could have' in a sentence.

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He could have won the race if he hadn't tripped.

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Example of 'can't' in a sentence.

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She can't be at the party; she said she was busy.

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

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'May' suggests a higher probability than 'might', but both indicate possibility.