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Modals So-Neither

The document discusses different modal verbs used to indicate possibility or necessity in the English language. It lists must, could, may, might, and can't as common modal verbs, and provides examples of how each is used. Must indicates something is definitely true based on evidence. Could, may, and might suggest something is possible but uncertain. Can't means something is definitely not true.

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Modals So-Neither

The document discusses different modal verbs used to indicate possibility or necessity in the English language. It lists must, could, may, might, and can't as common modal verbs, and provides examples of how each is used. Must indicates something is definitely true based on evidence. Could, may, and might suggest something is possible but uncertain. Can't means something is definitely not true.

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Modals of deduction

Modal Uses example


Must something is true; based You are all wet. It must the raining
on strong evidence outside.

Could, something is possible, but  Don’t put the book on the


May, we are not sure window. It could fall.
followed by
Might  We will try to get there on infinitive,
time, but we may arrive without “to”
late if there is a lot of
traffic.
 Did you hear that? I think
there might be someone at
the door.

Can’t something is not true, for He works on Christmas. He can’t


sure be happy about that

1. Complete the following sentences with CAN'T, MUST, MIGHT

a) I can hear some music coming from that window. He______________ be at home.
b) Mark told me Sarah was working late today, so she _______________ be home right
now.
c) Harry doesn't answer the phone. He_______________ be in the movies.
d) Ring! Ring! That_______________ be mom; she said she'd call me back in a minute.
e) I_______________ have left my keys in the car...or maybe at John's.
f) Sue is late for class. She _______________have missed the bus.
g) That DVD_______________ cost more that 15€; it's an old movie!
h) Christina has already been three times to that new pizza restaurant. It_______ be really
good.
i) Robert always gets straight A's. His parents_______________ be really proud of him.
j) Her new boyfriend is absolutely gorgeous. He_______________ be a model.
k) A: What's that deafening noise out there?
l) B: My downstairs neighbors_________ be having another barbecue. It's the fifth one
this month!
m) A: Have you called Sam?
n) B: yeah, but he_______________ have already left, because nobody answered the
phone.
o) A. How much further do we have to go?
p) B: Not much. Her house_______________ be very far from here.
q) Lisa failed her driving test, so she_______________ be in a good mood right now.
r) George wasn't promoted as he had expected, so he_______________ be totally
disappointed with himself.
s) He and his sister_______________ come with us if their parents give them permission.
so or neither
Complete the sentences using so or neither/nor and match them to the pictures.

1. My classmates can swim under water. +I _________________


2. Sue wants a dollhouse for her birthday. + Kate _________________
3. Joe’s friends won’t go to the party with him. – I _________________
4. Tim says that his job as a vet is so exciting.+ Judy _________________
5. I never drink coffee in the afternoons. – they _________________
6. I can’t remember my old classmates’ names. – we _________________
7. I’m feeling exhausted after a hectic day. + he _________________
8. My little brother isn’t well today. - my sister _________________
9. My car is too old to sell it at a good price. + I _________________
I didn’t enjoy this movie very much. -we _________________

WRITE YOUR ANSWERS

AGREE: DISAGREE:

My coffee isn’t hot enough. ________________ _________________

Tom didn’t play chess very well. – others ________________ _________________

Sue speaks French fluently. -Joe ________________ _________________

I have never been to America. - Jim ________________ _________________

I’m not going on holiday this summer. ________________ _________________


Correct the sentences if necessary

1. Judy was ill last week. – So was my friend.


2. I couldn’t do the exercise. – Neither can I.
3. I should go to the dentist. – So we should.
4. She won’t go fishing this weekend. – Nor he won’t.
5. I’m feeling relaxed. – So am I.
6. We spent the whole afternoon playing football. – So did we.
7. I don’t like this schoolbag. – But I do.
8. I haven’t seen him this morning. – Nor have I too.
9. I’d like a cup of tea. – So I will.

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