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might |
B1 |
USE: FOCUS
Can use 'might' in phrases, such as 'as you might know', 'have already heard', to focus the reader on shared knowledge. |
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| MODALITY |
might |
C1 |
FORM: QUESTIONS
Can use the question form. |
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| MODALITY |
might |
C1 |
FORM: PAST, NEGATIVE
Can use 'might not have' + '-ed'. |
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| MODALITY |
might |
C1 |
USE: POSSIBILITY IN THE PAST
Can use 'might not have' + '-ed' to talk about possibility with a past reference. |
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| MODALITY |
might |
C1 |
USE: CONSOLING OR JUSTIFYING
Can use 'might' followed by 'but' to console or justify. |
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| MODALITY |
might |
C1 |
USE: POLITE CRITICISM
Can use the question form to make polite criticisms and suggestions. |
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| MODALITY |
might |
C2 |
USE: EMPHASIS
Can use 'try as I might' for emphasis at the beginning of a sentence. |
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| MODALITY |
might |
C2 |
FORM: 'MIGHT AS WELL'
Can use 'might as well', mostly to talk about or suggest what we think is the easiest or most logical course of action, often when we cannot see a better alternative. ► 'may' |
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| MODALITY |
must |
A2 |
FORM: AFFIRMATIVE
Can use the affirmative form. |
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| MODALITY |
must |
A2 |
FORM: NEGATIVE
Can use the negative forms. |
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| MODALITY |
must |
A2 |
USE: OBLIGATION AND NECESSITY
Can use 'must' with a limited range of pronouns ('I' and 'you') to talk about obligation and necessity. |
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| MODALITY |
must |
B1 |
FORM: ELLIPSIS
Can use 'must' with the following verb ellipted where the previous main verb is understood. ► ellipsis |
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| MODALITY |
must |
B1 |
FORM: ELLIPSIS
Can use ellipted 'must' without a subject. ► ellipsis |
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| MODALITY |
must |
B1 |
FORM: WITH ADVERBS
Can use 'must' with a limited range of adverbs (most commonly 'also') in the normal mid position after the modal verb. ► adverbs |
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| MODALITY |
must |
B1 |
USE: DEDUCTIONS AND CONCLUSIONS
Can use 'must' to guess and deduce, most commonly with 'it must be', or 'you must be'. |
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| MODALITY |
must |
B1 |
USE: INVITATIONS
Can use 'must' to make invitations. |
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| MODALITY |
must |
B1 |
USE: OBLIGATION AND NECESSITY
Can use 'must' (with a wide range of pronouns and nouns) to talk about obligation and necessity. |
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| MODALITY |
must |
B1 |
USE: SUGGESTIONS
Can use 'must' to make strong, encouraging suggestions. |
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| MODALITY |
must |
B2 |
FORM: PAST AFFIRMATIVE
Can use 'must have' + '-ed'. |
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| MODALITY |
must |
B2 |
FORM: QUESTIONS
Can use the question form. |
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