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My neighbour has just bought a really expensive new car. She might....

e.g. have won the lottery

Nobody’s answering the phone at the hairdresser. They might...

e.g. have closed early

Which modal verbs indicate CERTAINTY?

MUST and CAN't

I’ve got a stomach-ache. I shouldn't....

e.g. have eaten the whole cake

"She might not have seen it" A: I'm sure that she didn't see it B: It's possible that she saw it but I'm not sure C: I'm sure that she saw it

B: It's possible that she saw it but I'm not sure

I don’t have my wallet with me! I must....

e.g. have left it at home

"They must have gone" A: I am certain they've gone B: I'm not sure if they've gone C: I'm certain the haven't gone

A: I am certain they've gone

You can't ...... ! you only started it last night and it's got over 600 pages!

e.g. have finished that book

They can’t... Their car’s still outside their house.

e.g. have gone away

I didn't know they didn't accept credit cards. We should...

e.g. have brought some cash.

Michelle isn’t in her office. She may .... She wasn’t feeling very well

e.g. have gone home

"They can't have known" A: I'm sure they knew B:I don't know whether they knew or not C: I'm sure they didn't know

C: I'm sure they didn't know

Which modal verbs indicate POSSIBILITY

may (not), might (not) and could. (NOT couldn't - that indicates certainty, like can't)

Greg's really late. He may....

e.g. have got lost

The neighbour's cat got into the kitchen last night! You must have...

e.g. left the door open

It’s your own fault you got sunburnt! You ought to....

e.g. have put on sunscreen

Maria looks tired. She must...

e.g. have slept badly last night

You should..... last night. We had a great time!

e.g. have come with us