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English Tip of the Day: 74 Present Modal Verbs of Deduction

By Kenneth Beare, About.com Guide

Tip of the Day:

Present Modal Verbs of Deduction

Usage Tip

Use "might / could + verb" for a present modal verb of probability. The other forms include must + verb - almost certain, can't + verb - almost certain in a negative way.

Example Sentences

She can't be at school. I just talked to her on the phone!
Peter might work at that company. I think he just changed jobs.

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