Modals and modal-like expressions express degrees of certainty. Degree of Certainty certain near certainty near impossibility less certain no modal must have to have got to can’t couldn’t may might couldħ Certainty The Chins went on vacation. past participle She may have gotten a big raise. Modals speculating about the past are followed by the past participle. base form verb Then they should be very happy. Modals speculating about the present are followed by a base form verb. ![]() They must have moved to an exotic island. Or they might be staying with their son for a while. ![]() She had to have robbed a bank! You could be right.ģ Nosy Neighbors 2 Well, they couldn’t have gone on vacation. Carson afford a Ferrari? Isn’t she a teacher? Who knows? She may have gotten a big raise at work. All rights reserved.Ģ Nosy Neighbors 1 Well, she might have inherited some money from her family. 2 Modals to Express Degrees of Certainty Nosy Neighbors Focus on Grammar 5 Part II, Unit 6 By Ruth Luman, Gabriele Steiner, and BJ Wells Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc.
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