Must be: This indicates a strong conclusion or inference about the current state of something. For example, "The lights are on, so the family must be home." This suggests that based on the available evidence, it is highly likely that the family is home.
Can't be: This expresses a definite conclusion that something is not the case. For example, "The package can't be delivered today, it's a national holiday." This indicates that it is impossible for the delivery to occur on that day.
Might be: This expresses uncertainty or possibility about the current state of something. For example, "The weather report says it might be raining later." This suggests that there is a chance of rain, but it is not a certainty.
Must have been: This indicates a strong inference about a past event or state. For example, "The car must have been stolen, it's not in the driveway where I left it." This suggests that based on the evidence, the car was most likely stolen.
Could have been: This expresses a possibility about a past event or state. For example, "The accident could have been much worse if the airbags hadn't deployed." This indicates that a more severe outcome was possible, but did not actually occur.
Might have been: This expresses uncertainty about a past event or state. For example, "The weather might have been better if we had visited last week instead." This suggests that the past weather conditions were possibly different, but there is no definite knowledge about it.
These modal expressions allow us to convey different degrees of certainty, possibility, and inference about current or past situations. They are useful for making reasoned judgments and communicating the level of confidence in our statements.
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