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    The document discusses the use of modal verbs like must, can, may, and might and how they indicate different levels of certainty. It provides examples of sentences using these modal verbs and then analyzes the certainty implied by each modal, noting that "must" indicates the highest level of certainty while "might" or "may" indicate lower levels of certainty close to possibility or speculation. The document is assessing how the different modal verbs convey shades of uncertainty versus statements of fact.

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    Answers: Must, Can, May, Might: How Certain? Exercise 1

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     must,  can,  may,  might:  how  certain?  


    Exercise  1:  

    1. Example:  she  must  be  at  home.  


    2. You  must  be  crazy  
    3. It  can’t  be  Janice.  
    4. She  must  think  I’m  stupid.  
    5. I  must  look  silly  in  this  coat.  
    6. They  must  make  a  lot  of  money.  
    7. He  can’t  be  a  teacher.  
    8. It  must  be  an  interesting  job.  
    9. You  can’t  be  serious.  
    10. He  must  have  another  woman.  

    Exercise  D:  
    1. I’m  almost  certain.  
    2. Maybe  /  Perhaps.  
    3. It’s  probable.  
    4. I’m  almost  certain.  
    5. I’m  almost  certain.  
    6. Maybe/Perhaps.  
    7. I’m  almost  certain.  
    8. It’s  probable.  

    Exercise  E:  
    1. It  must  be  David.  
    2. Anna  should  win  the  race  tomorrow.  
    3. The  ltter  could  be  from  my  cousin,  Janice.  
    4. It  can’t  be  Colin.  
    5. She  must  be  going  /  she  must  go  to  a  fancy-­‐dress  party.  
    6. Your  hairbrush  might  be  in  the  living  room.  
    7. Harriet  should  be  here  in  half  an  hour.  
    8. James  could  be  in  trouble  at  school.  
     

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