Číslo projektuCZ.1.07/1.5.00/ Číslo materiáluVY_32_INOVACE_179 Název školyGymnázium, Tachov, Pionýrská 1370 Autor Mgr. Eleonora Klasová Předmět Anglický jazyk Ročník 4.4. Datum vytvoření Anotace Výklad nové látky – Modal verbs of speculation and deduction - Present - prezentace Metodický pokynprezentace je určena jako výklad do hodiny i jako materiál k samostudiu Pokud není uvedeno jinak, použitý materiál je z vlastních zdrojů autora. Výukový materiál zpracován v rámci projektu EU peníze školám
Modal verbs of speculation and deduction - Present May, can’t, must, might, could, might notMay, can’t, must, might, could, might not When you are sure something is true (100 %): you guess it from the content or evidence. Ex.: He must be rich. He drives a Jaguar. He hasn’t come to class. He must be sleeping.
May, might, could When you are not sure something is true (50 %): ex.: He hasn’t come to school. He might/may/ could be ill. He hasn’t passed the exam. He may/might be very unhappy. He could be very good at science but I really don’t know. Note: Don’t use could in negatives with this meaning.
Can’t / couldn’t When you are sure something isn’t true or is impossible: ex.: He can’t be Spanish. He only speaks English. He got 15 % in the exam. He can’t be a hard working student. She couldn’t win. She isn’t so ambitious. Mustn’t is never used with this meaning, only for prohibition. The opposite of must = can’t in deductions.
May not, can’t He may not win the match. He isn’t fit enough. He can’t do the homework. He is so tired after partying all weekend. It is impossible he does it. Should For something we expect to happen: ex.: The classes aren’t complicated this year. The exam should be quite easy.