For this topic of grammar we will be using modal verbs to make deductions or inferences about things that happen or things that we see.
In this video you have a clear example of how deductions using modal verbs are done:
http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/grammar-vocabulary/grammar-videos/modals-deduction
Also, in this chart you can see how the modals are use:
Now, complete exercises 5 and 6 from your books on page 81 and post your answers as a comment.
If you want to do some extra practice on the topic go to this link:
Exercise 5
ResponderBorrar1-could, 2-may, 3-can´t, 4-must, 5-might, 6-must, 7-can't, 8-could, may
Exercise 6
2-be doing, 3- know, 4-love, 5-work, 6-have lost, 7-need
5.
ResponderBorrar1. Could
2. May
3. Can't
4. Must
5. Might
6. Must
7. Can't
8. Could-may
6.
1. Be
2. Be doing
3. Know
4. Love
5. Work
6. Be losing
7. Need
Exercise 5
ResponderBorrar1-That woman could be Mum´s cousin, but I'm not sure
2-Uncle Ian isn´t here yet. He may be working late
3-Nick can´t be married yet.
4- Jane must have dyed hair
5-Sheila might want to leave soon, she looks a bit bored
6-He must be feeling tired
7-You cant be hungry Dad
8- Trevor could be in the restaurant, or he may be in the garden
Exercise 6
1- Tha cant be the right house
2-She must be doing the shopping
3-Paola might know where he lives
4-You must love living in london
5-josh cantwork now
6-I must have lostmy memory
7- Whe may need some more milk
Exercise 5
ResponderBorrar1- That woman could be Mun's cousin, but I'm not sure.
2- Uncle Ian isn't her yet. He may be working late.
3- Nick can't be married yet. He's only seventeen.
4- Jane must have dyed hair. In the wedding photo she had dark hair.
5- Sheila might want to leave soon, she look a bit bored.
6- Dereck's just arrived from New York. He must be feeling very tired.
7- You can't be hungry, Dad. You've just finished eating!
8- Trevor could be in the restaurant, or he may be in the garden.
Exercise 6
1- That can't be the right house.
2- Joan's not here. She must be doing the shopping.
3- Paola might know where he lives.
4- You must love living in London.
5- Josh can't work now. His office is closed.
6- I must have lost my memory. I keep forgetting to do things.
7- We may need some more milk.
EX5:
ResponderBorrar1 Could
2 May
3 Can´t
4 Must
5 Might
6 Must
7 Can't
8 Could ; May
EX6:
2. Be doing (Do)
3. Know
4. Love
5. Work
6. Lose
7. Need
Exercise 5.
ResponderBorrar1. could
2. may
3. can't
4. must
5. might
6. must
7. can't
8. could/ may
Exercise 6.
1. be
2. do
3.know
4. love
5. work
6. have lost
7. need
5.
ResponderBorrar1- Could
2- May
3- Can't
4- Must
5- Might
6- Must
7- Can't
8- Could-may
6.
1- Be
2- do
3- Know
4- Love
5- Work
6- have lost
7- Need
5
ResponderBorrar1. could
2.may
3. can´t
4. must
5. might
6. must
7. can´t
8. could, may
6.
2. must be doing
3. know
4. love
5. be working now
6. be losing
7. need
Exercise 5
ResponderBorrar1. Could
2. May
3. Can´t
4. Must
5. Might
6. Must
7. Can't
8. Could and may
Exercise 6:
2. Be doing
3. Know
4. Love
5. Work
6. Lose
7. Need
*Exercise 5*
ResponderBorrar1.Could
2.May
3.Can't
4.Must
5.Might
6.Must
7.Can't
8.Could/may
*Exercise 6*
1.Be
2.Be doing
3.Know
4.Love
5.Work
6.Lose
7.Need
Exercise 5:
ResponderBorrarCould
May
Can´t
Must
Might
Must
Can’t
Could / May
Exercise 6:
Be
Be doing
Know
Love
Work
Have lost
Need
5.
ResponderBorrar1- Could
2- May
3- Can't
4- Must
5- Might
6- Must
7- Can't
8- Could-may
6.
1- Be
2- Do
3- Know
4- Love
5- Work
6- Have lost
7- Need
Exercise 5
ResponderBorrar1-Could
2-May
3-Can't
4-Must
5-Might
6-Must
7-Can't
8-Could/may
Exercise 6
1-Be
2-Be doing
3-Know
4-Love
5-Work
6-Lose
7-Need