Modals Of Possibility In The Past, Present And Future Flashcards
1
Q
Strong certainty present/future
A
Joe’s not here yet. He MUST be on his way, thorough.
2
Q
Strong certainty (past)
A
Ann’s not here yet. She MUST HAVE left her house late.
3
Q
Weaker certainty (present/future)
A
He’s still not here. He COULD/MAY/MIGHT be stuck in traffic.
4
Q
Weaker certainty (past)
A
She’s still not here. I COULD HAVE/MAY HAVE/MIGHT HAVE told her the wrong time.
5
Q
Impossibility (present/future)
A
He just got here. I CANT/COULDN’T be more relieved.
6
Q
Impossibility (past)
A
Ann said she didn’t see me at the zoo. She COULD’T HAVE looked very hard- I was there the whole time.
