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Modals - Coggle Diagram
Modals
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advice
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should with verbs ( hope, imagine, say, think)
should with verbs ( hope, imagine, say, think)
should in clauses
(People put photos on social media sites in order that their friends should see them)
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Assumptions
Positive
Must (the strongest)
He must have stolen the picture, there is some evidence
should
present
He should be in the office, his phone is on the table
past
She should have been a prominent person, I read her CV
might/may/could/can
She might have a lot of friends, she is so nice
Negative
can't/couldn't
100% sure
He can't be at home, he is in Australia right now
may not/might not
possibility, not sure
He may not have stolen the picture, there is no point in it
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