Modals of speculation and modals of deduction

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Modals of speculation and modals of deduction
  1. Estructure: Modal verb + infinitive
    1. Must
      1. Is used when something is almost 100% certain
        1. For example
          1. Sandra keeps crying. She must have a problem
      2. Can't
        1. Is used as the opposite of "must"
          1. It means that something is almost certainly not true
            1. For example
              1. You' ve just had luch. You can't be hungry already
        2. That there is a chance that something is true
          1. Or that is a possibility that something will happen
            1. May
              1. The possibility is about 50%
                1. For example
                  1. I may go to Paris next week
              2. Might
                1. About a 30% chance
                  1. For example
                    1. Nick might come with me
                2. Could
                  1. Less that 30% chance
                    1. For example
                      1. I don´t know where Ali is from. He could be from India
              3. May, Might, Could
              4. We use them to make guesses about the present or the future
                1. Modal of speculation
                  1. Modal of deduction
                    1. Guesses based on known facts
                      1. We can make dedutions about;
                        1. Must be
                          1. Very sure 99%
                            1. He must be a chef
                          2. Can't be
                            1. It is impossible 99%
                              1. He can't be a policeman
                            2. May, might, could be
                              1. It is possible 50%
                                1. He may/might/could be famous
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