3.2 modal verbs speculation

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Pick the right answer
It ______ be cold outside. People are wearing scarfs and jackets.

1. can't
2. may
3. must
4. should

must be a strawberry

might be an orange but it could also be a mandarin

can't be a kiwi bc it's a veggie

= I'm sure it is...

= I'm sure it isn't...

= I think it's possible that it is...

Must + infinitive 

We gebruiken must + infinitive (hele werkwoord) wanneer we heel sterk geloven dat iets waar is. 

Examples

- They must feel amazing after that refreshing swim. 

- Ruby must see a doctor. She's burning up! 

Think of one sentence using must + infinitive

might, may or could + infinitive 

We gebruiken might, may or could + infinitive wanner we denken dat iets waarschijnlijk waar zal zijn. 

Examples 

- It looks nice, but it might be very expensive. 

- She may enjoy a swim, since it's so very hot. 

How do you translate may, might & could?

1. mag, mag niet, moet
2. kan, mag, zou
3. kan, zou, zou kunnen
4. kan, zou kunnen, mag

Pick must, or might/may/could

She _____ like make up. She wears it every day.

1. might
2. must

It's possible it escaped
from the zoo. (might)

Perhaps it is very hungry
by now. (could)

Perhaps it was
somebody's pet. (may)

I'm sure it isn't a lion.
(can't)