Inter 3B must might can`t

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Transcript Inter 3B must might can`t

When you are not sure about something,
and want to express a possibility, you can
use the modal verbs must, might (or may),
can’t.
Choose the verb depending on how strong is
your belief in that possibility.
Must: for a very strong possibility.
Lars lives in Stavanger, in Norway. I don’t
know his city, but it must be very cold.
Gordon lives in Beverly Hills. I don’t know
him personally, but I believe he must be
very rich.
Might or may: for possibilities which are not
particularly likely or unlikely.
I invited a couple of friends for dinner and I only
have 2 bottles of wine. It might be too little.
I still have to write 15 pages to finish this report. It
might not be over by the end of the afternoon.
Can’t: for very unlikely possibilities.
Beckenbauer played the 1974 World Cup. I’m not
sure when he was born, but he can’t be less than
60.
George is very easygoing, but he has an argument
with his girlfriend every week. I don’t really know
her, but she can’t be a reasonable person.