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Modals of deduction: must be, can’t be, might be

Modals of deduction: must be, can’t be, might be

Must be, can't be, should be, might be: how English grades a conclusion by how much evidence is behind it, and why can't is the negative of must.

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Modals, Modal verbs, Grammar, English language
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Material Type:
Drill and Practice
Date Added to MERLOT:
November 2, 2026
Date Modified in MERLOT:
November 2, 2026
Author:
 
Submitter:
Dilnoza Yusufova
Primary Audience:
Middle School, High School, College General Ed, College Lower Division, Graduate School, Professional
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Website
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Not specified at this time
Language:
English
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Yes
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