The document discusses making deductions using modal verbs like must, can't, may/might/could. It explains that deductions are guesses based on known facts, and different modal verbs indicate different levels of certainty - must is 99% sure, can't is 99% impossible, may/might/could is 50% possible. Several examples are given of using modal verbs to make deductions about photos.

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2. Modals of DeductionWe are going to look at deductionYou are going to practice by making Some sentences

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6. Modals of DeductionDeductions = guesses based on known facts. You can use modal verbs. We can make deductions about the present : must be Very sure - 99%can't be - Very sure We think it's impossible – 99% may / might / could be We think it's possible - 50%The Present

7. Modals of DeductionDeductions = guesses based on known facts.What deductions can you make about this photo? must be Very sure - 99%can't be - Very sure We think it's impossible – 99% may / might / could be We think it's possible - 50%The Present

8. Modals of DeductionDeductionsHe must be a chef. - Very sure - 99%

9. He can't be a policeman. - Very sure - we think it's impossible - 99%

10. He may / might / could be famous. We think it's possible - 50%The Present

11. How many deductions can you make about this photo?must be - Very sure - 99%

12. can't be - Very sure - We think it's impossible - 99%

13. may / might / could be - We think it's possible - 50%The Present

14. IT must be FRIGHTENEDIT can’t be LIGHTIT might be PAKISTANmust be - Very sure - 99%

15. can't be - Very sure - We think it's impossible - 99%

16. may / might / could be - We think it's possible - 50%The Present

17. must be - Very sure - 99%

18. can't be - Very sure - We think it's impossible - 99%

19. may / might / could be - We think it's possible - 50%The Present

20. IT must be A PIG COMPETITIONIT can’t be NEW YORKIT might be A PET PIGmust be - Very sure - 99%

21. can't be - Very sure - We think it's impossible - 99%

22. may / might / could be - We think it's possible - 50%The Present

23. must be - Very sure - 99%

24. can't be - Very sure - We think it's impossible - 99%

25. may / might / could be - We think it's possible - 50%The Present

26. It must be a mask It can’t be realIt may be for a filmmust be - Very sure - 99%

27. can't be - Very sure - We think it's impossible - 99%

28. may / might / could be - We think it's possible - 50%The Present

29. must be - Very sure - 99%

30. can't be - Very sure - We think it's impossible - 99%

31. may / might / could be - We think it's possible - 50%The Present

32. IT must be hidingIT can’t be very oldIT could be afraidmust be - Very sure - 99%

33. can't be - Very sure - We think it's impossible - 99%

34. may / might / could be - We think it's possible - 50%The Present

35. must be - Very sure - 99%

36. can't be - Very sure - We think it's impossible - 99%

37. may / might / could be - We think it's possible - 50%The Present

38. She must be at home She can’t be workingShe might be chatting to friendsmust be - Very sure - 99%

39. can't be - Very sure - We think it's impossible - 99%

40. may / might / could be - We think it's possible - 50%The Present

41. must be - Very sure - 99%

42. can't be - Very sure - We think it's impossible - 99%

43. may / might / could be - We think it's possible - 50%The Present

44. He must be running awayThe plane can’t be very newHe could be a criminalmust be - Very sure - 99%

45. can't be - Very sure - We think it's impossible - 99%

46. may / might / could be - We think it's possible - 50%The Present