Drawing conclussions

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She must be in her office.
She could be ...
She may be ...
She might be ...
She can't be ...

Slide 2 - Video

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Modals of deduction and probability

- If you’re certain that something is true, based on evidence --> must
There must be more planets in the universe than we’re aware of.

- If you’re certain that something is not true, based on evidence --> can’t
Similar life forms to our own can’t exist in our solar system.

Slide 3 - Slide

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- If you are not sure whether something is true --> might / may / could
Life could exist elsewhere in the universe.


Slide 4 - Slide

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Not 100% certain
may (not) = in Dutch "misschien". There is a reasonable chance that it will happen. May is rather formal and not used very often.

could = in Dutch "zou kunnen". There is a good 
chance that it will happen; perhaps 50-50%

might (not) = in Dutch "heel misschien". There is only a
slim chance that it will happen

Slide 5 - Slide

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What's the Dutch translation of the word 'speculation'
A
speculaas
B
speculatie
C
verplichting
D
verbod

Slide 6 - Quiz

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Practice!
On the next slides you're going to rewrite 
sentence using the modal verbs. 
Take the following steps:

step 1: Is it a present or past sentence?
              present --> modal + infinitive
              past --> modal + have + past participle
step 2: find the main verb
Example: rewrite using MUST
"I'm sure it's a lion"

step 1: present 
              (modal + infinitive)
step 2:  is (to be)

It must be a lion.

Slide 7 - Slide

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Rewrite using MUST
"I'm sure it's cold out"

Slide 8 - Open question

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Rewrite using MIGHT
"It's possible it escaped from the zoo."

Slide 9 - Open question

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Rewrite using COULD

"Perhaps he's very hungry by now."

Slide 10 - Open question

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Rewrite using COULD

"It's possible it was somebody's pet."

Slide 11 - Open question

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Rewrite using MAY

"Perhaps it grew too big."

Slide 12 - Open question

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Rewrite using CAN'T

"I'm sure it isn't a lion."

Slide 13 - Open question

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She isn't answering the phone.
She ... be out. (normally she always answers)
A
must
B
can't
C
might

Slide 14 - Quiz

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They... be Spanish, they're speaking Portuguese.
A
must
B
can't
C
might

Slide 15 - Quiz

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He ... have a job interview today. (He's waiting to hear from the company.)
A
must
B
can't
C
might

Slide 16 - Quiz

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Pick the right answer
It ______ be cold outside. People are wearing scarfs and jackets.
A
can't
B
may
C
must
D
should

Slide 17 - Quiz

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She _____ like make up. She wears it every day.
A
might
B
must
C
can't
D
may not

Slide 18 - Quiz

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It ______ be cold at the beach at night.
A
may
B
must
C
can't

Slide 19 - Quiz

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Expressing desire
giving a command
giving a reason
questions including the verb 'do'
Silence! I don't want to hear you.
I would like the weather to be warmer.
Does it have to be on Monday?
I used my bike to get to school.

Slide 20 - Drag question

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Choose the most logical sentence.

A
You must be hungry after fasting for a week.
B
You could be hungry after fasting for a week
C
You may be hungry after fasting for a week.

Slide 21 - Quiz

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Choose the most logical sentence.
A
I could move to the US in the next five years.
B
I may/might move to the US in the next five years.
C
I must move to the US in the next five years.

Slide 22 - Quiz

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It looks nice, but it ____ be very expensive.
A
Must
B
Might
C
Should
D
Shouldn't

Slide 23 - Quiz

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Remember
- Must:
Je bent zeker dat iets zo is

- May/Might/Could:
Je denkt dat iets waarschijnlijk zo is

- Can't: 
Je denkt dat iets echt niet zo is

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