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MODAL VERBS OF SPECULATION AND DEDUCTION

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MODAL VERBS OF SPECULATION AND DEDUCTION

Modal verbs

• Common characteristics:
• They only have one form
• They are followed by an infinitive without to (bare-infinitive)
• They form questions using inversion (change their place with the subject of the sentence)
• They form the negative taking “not”
• They indicate modality:
• ability or capacity – can / could
• permission – may / might
• request – will (as “Will you give me a pen?”)
• suggestions or advice – should, ought to
• order or obligation – must

Modal verbs to express certainty, uncertainty, deduction and speculation:

• Must

– certainty: we are 100% sure that something is true:

• He must speak French. He used to live in France.

– deduction: we ask for confirmation

• You must be tired after such a long trip.
• May, might, could

– possibily: we think that something is posible now or in the future.

• He might be at home. He may help you.

– speculation about future events:

• You may win the game if you practice a lot.
• Can´t

– certainty: we are 100% sure that something is NOT true:

• He can´t be at home. I just saw him at the supermarket.



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