Model Sentences at a Glance
| Situation | Deduction or possibility |
| Suman is not at home. These are office hours. | He must be in his office. |
| He is wearing a chef's uniform. | He must be a chef. |
| Their car is not at home. | They can't have returned. |
| Shishir has bought a lottery ticket. | He might become a millionaire. |
| Sambriddhi has got a job. | She must be very happy. |
| Pratima looked pleased after meeting the principal. | She must have received good news. |
| A friend was terribly worried after the English test. | She can't have done well in the test. |
1 more worked examples - sign in to see them all.