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Modals of deduction

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  • This sweater / expensive. The tag says it's only 5$.
    This sweater can't be expensive. The tag says it's only 5$.
  • Make a deduction: Use (could)
    PA: It could be a pineapple.
  • Make a deduction: Use (might) + woman
    It might be a woman (wearing fake eyebrows and mustache).
  • Make a deduction: Use (can't)
    PA: It can't be a dog.
  • Make a deduction: Use (must) + uncomfortable
    The shoes must be uncomfortable.
  • You / have seen wrong. She has gone away since yesterday.
    You must ...
  • Make a deduction: Use (can't)
    Possible answer: It can't be a sad horse.
  • Make a deduction: Use (must) + memory stick
    PA: It must be a memory stick.
  • Make a deduction: Use (must)
    They must be doctors.
  • Make a deduction: Use (may)
    Possible answer: It may be an orange.
  • Make a deduction: Use (can't)
    possible answer: it can't be a baby.
  • Make a deduction: Use (may) + someone's birthday
    It may be someone's birthday.
  • Make a deduction: Use (could) + bad guy
    He could be a bad guy.
  • She / a student. She looks young.
    She might be a student.
  • He isn't picking up my call. I think he / busy.
    He might be busy.
  • I don't know, but I think it _______ a cup of tea.
    It might be a cup of tea.
  • Make a deduction: Use (can't) + flower
    It can't be a flower.
  • Make a deduction: Use (must) + businessman
    He must be a businessman.
  • Make a deduction: Use (can't) + face
    PA: It can't be a real face.
  • Make a deduction: Use (must)
    It must be a goat.
  • Make a deduction: Use (might)
    It might be a duck.
  • Make a deduction: Use (can't) + upset
    He can't be upset/sad.
  • I'm not sure, but she / crazy.
    She might be crazy.
  • Make a deduction: Use (must) + raccoon
    It must a raccoon.
  • It ________ be a hedgehog.
    It must be a hedgehog.