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Speculation

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    Modal verbs of speculation
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  • Rephrase "Take your umbrella. It's possible that it will rain"
    Take your umbrella. It MIGHT rain
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  • Rephrase "I recognise your face. I'm certain we've met before"
    I recognise your face. We MUST HAVE MET before.
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  • Rephrase "Lucy can't find her laptop. It's possible that she left it on the train"
    Lucy can't find her laptop. She MIGHT HAVE LEFT it on the train
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  • Rephrase "It's late. I'm certain that you are tired"
    It's late. You MUST be tired.
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  • Rephrase "I'm certain that you didn't phone me this morning. I didn't have my phone with me"
    You CAN'T HAVE PHONED me this morning. I didn't...
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  • Rephrase "It's impossible that you've spent all your money. It's only the second day of your holiday"
    You CAN'T HAVE SPENT all your money. It's only the second day of your holiday.
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  • Rephrase "I'm certain that Jack isn't married - he's only 17"
    Jack CAN'T BE MARRIED - he's only 17.
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  • Rephase "It's possible that he's from Canada"
    He MIGHT BE from Canada.
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  • Rephrase "I'm certain that she cheated in the exam".
    She MUST HAVE CHEATED in the exam.
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  • The chair broke as soon as he sat on it. It ______________ been very well made.
    can't have
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  • I can see people opening their umbrellas. It ______________ be starting to rain.
    must
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  • The burglars _____________ been looking for jewellery - nobody really knows.
    might have
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  • They _____________ this room yesterday - look, it's filthy!
    can't have cleaned
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  • Jacqui ______________ be at the sports centre. It's closed.
    can't
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  • There's no juice in the fridge. Somebody ______________ it.
    must have drunk
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  • I'm not sure where John is. He _____________ still be at work.
    might
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