Modals of Possibility and Certainty

Question 1

When do you use May, Might, Could, Must and Can’t?

Answer 1

We use may, might, could, must and can’t + verb to speculate about if something is true or not in the present.

Question 2

When do you use Must?

Answer 2

To say something is DEFINETLY POSSIBLE.
(Very certain)

Question 3

When do you use Could, Might or May?

Answer 3

To say something is POSSIBLE.
(Somewhat certain)

Question 4

When do you use Can’t?

Answer 4

To say something is DEFINETLY NOT POSSIBLE.
(Not certain)