MODAL VERBS FOR SPECULATING

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To express you are not sure (MAYBE) use MAY / MIGHT

MAY / MIGHT

We use MAY/ MIGHT when we are not sure about something in the present or future.

Example

- Jack may be coming to see us tomorrow. - It looks nice, but it might be very expensive.

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To express possibility (POSSIBLE) use CAN´T / COULD

CAN´T

We use CAN´T when we feel sure that something is not possible.

- It can't be far now. - She can't know about the complaint.

COULD

We use COULD to say that we think something is possible.

- You could be right. - They could still be waiting for us.

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To express certainty (BET / SURE) use MUST

We use MUST when we feel sure that something is true or it's the only realistic possibility.

Examples

- This must be her house. - He must live near here because he always walks to work.