MODALS OF DEDUCTION
"MODALS OF DEDUCTION: MUST, CAN´T, MIGT/MAY/COULD"

1.- MUST
Usamos must cuando estamos seguros de que algo es cierto porque hay pruebas muy sólidas.
Ejemplos:
- He must live near here because he comes to work on foot. We don’t know where he lives but we’re sure it’s not far away.
- Come inside and get warm – you must be freezing out there.
- You’re a zookeeper? That must be very interesting.
(Must+infinitive without 'to')
2.- CAN´T
Usamos no podemos cuando estamos seguros de que algo no es verdad.
Ejemplos:

- It can’t be a burglar. All the doors and windows are locked. He doesn’t know it’s not a burglar but he feels sure it’s not.
- It can’t be far away now. We’ve been driving for hours. Where’s the map?
- Really? He has to work on Christmas Day? He can’t feel very happy about that.
(can't+infinitive without 'to')
3 MIGHT, MAY, COULD
Utilizamos might, may o might para decir que creemos que algo es posible pero no estamos seguros.
Ejemplos:
- Did you hear that? I think there might be a burglar downstairs. She’s not sure there’s a burglar but she thinks it’s possible.
- We’ll try to get there early but we may arrive late if there’s a lot of traffic.
- Don’t put it up there. It could fall off and hit someone.
Might, may and could también son seguidos por un infinitivo sin 'to'.
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