Modals of Probability

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Objective

I can analyze texts to identify and interpret the use of modal verbs of probability, explaining their impact on the meaning.

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Cambly · 6:07

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Practice

17 questions

1

Define modal verbs of probability and list three examples.

2

Explain the difference in meaning between these two sentences: "It might rain tomorrow" and "It must rain tomorrow."

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Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Analyze the following sentence and explain the impact of the modal verb of probability on the overall meaning: "The project should be completed by next week." In the following paragraph, identify all modal verbs of probability and explain what degree of certainty each conveys: "The results might be inconclusive. Further testing could be necessary. The hypothesis must be re-evaluated if the data is inconsistent."

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