Adv1 Modals of Deduction | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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could, might, could have, might have, must

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Rewrite: I'm sure they've arrived, I can hear a car. (must)

They must have arrived.

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Rewrite: I'm sure you didn't study hard for your exams. (couldn't)

You couldn't have studied hard for your exams

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Rewrite: Perhaps I left my phone in the internet cafe. (might)

I might have left my phone in the internet cafe.

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Rewrite: He has probably been on a diet.(must)

He must have been / He must be on a diet.

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Rewrite: It's possible that they got married in secret.(could)

They could have gotten married in secret.

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Rewrite: Perhaps he called while we were out.(may)

He may have called while we were out.

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Change to present: She must have been listening to loud music.

She must be listening to loud music.

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Change to present: He could have been stuck in traffic.

He could be stuck in traffic.

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Change to future: She might have forgotten the directions.

She might forget the directions.

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Change to past: They can't be moving in together, it's so soon.

They can't have moved in together, it's so soon.

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