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KEY WORD TRANSFORMATION USING MODALS OF DEDUCTION IN THE PRESENT AND PAST

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I don't believe you are telling the truth.

You can't be telling the truth. / You must be lying. / You must be telling a lie.

It's not possible John had made dinner yet

John can't have made dinner yet.

It is possible that you left your wallet at home.

You might have left your wallet at home.

It is impossible that you forgot your wallet at home. You paid for our lunch today.

You can't have forgotten your wallet at home. You paid for our lunch today.