Modals for deduction

and speculation

Must + infinitive = probable

Might/Could + infinitive = possible

Can’t + infinitive = not probable

What

could

this

be?

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

Let´s check your answers…

Did

you g

et th

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right?

1. B

in

2. W

heel

3. B

icycle

4. B

oat a

nd

Oars

5. B

ench

6. W

arn

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7. Pa

dlo

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8. M

ap

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Modals for PAST

deduction and

speculation

Must have + past participle (probable)

Might/Could have + past participle (possible)

Can’t have + past participle (probably not)

What

do y

ou

thin

k happened?

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

World

Phenomenons

What’s the explanation?

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p C

ircles,

World

wid

e

Nazca

Dese

rt

Lines, Pe

ru

Sta

tues o

f

Easte

r Island,

Chile

Mach

u P

icch

u,

Peru