Modal Verbs Modal Verbs of Deductionof Deduction

Bob has three jobs.Bob has three jobs.(can’t, free time)(can’t, free time)

He can’t have much free time.He can’t have much free time.

The phone’s ringing.The phone’s ringing.(might, Jane)(might, Jane)

It might be Jane

Paula’s umbrella is soaking wet!Paula’s umbrella is soaking wet! ( must, raining) ( must, raining)

It must be raining.It must be raining.

Listen to all those fire engines!Listen to all those fire engines!(must, somewhere)(must, somewhere)

There must be a fire somewhere.There must be a fire somewhere.

I don’t know where Sam is.I don’t know where Sam is.( may, his bedroom)( may, his bedroom)

He may be in his bedroom.He may be in his bedroom.

Marta isn’t in the kitchen.Marta isn’t in the kitchen.(can’t, cooking dinner)(can’t, cooking dinner)

She can’t be cooking dinner.She can’t be cooking dinner.