Question

Tom isn't in the library. He must have gone home.
(I am sure it happened. - deduction)
• Kelly isn't at home. She might/may/could have gone
to the supermarket. (I am not sure. - speculation).
• You can't have seen Berik at work this morning. He's
on holiday. (I am sure it didn't happen. - deduction)

Answer 1

Ответ:

1. "Tom isn't in the library. He must have gone home." - This expresses a deduction or conclusion, indicating that you are quite certain Tom went home based on the fact that he isn't in the library.

2. "Kelly isn't at home. She might/may/could have gone to the supermarket." - This sentence involves speculation. You're not sure where Kelly is, but you're suggesting that going to the supermarket is a possibility.

3. "You can't have seen Berik at work this morning. He's on holiday." - Here, it's a deduction again. You are confident that the person couldn't have seen Berik at work because you know he's on holiday.