Verb FormsBIntermediate

Modal Verbs

Expressing Probability

Modals express different degrees of certainty. From most to least certain: must (very sure — deduction) → should/ought to (expected) → may/might/could (possible — 50% or less). "She must be at home — her lights are on." "It might rain later." Never use "must" for future certainty — use "will" instead.

Expressing Probability

Modals express different degrees of certainty. From most to least certain: must (very sure — deduction) → should/ought to (expected) → may/might/could (possible — 50% or less). "She must be at home — her lights are on." "It might rain later." Never use "must" for future certainty — use "will" instead.

Practice

She's not answering her phone. She ___ be in a meeting.

You've been driving for 12 hours. Yoube exhausted!

Put the words in the correct order:

Click words from the bank to place them here

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Obligation & Necessity