Modals: Possibility, probability, and certainty(present/future)

Match the statement to A-F to make rules:

Artificial intelligence might replace humans. (We use may / might / could)

• A.When we believe something is certain in the future.

• B. When we believe something is impossible.

• C. When we believe something is probable because it is logical / normal.

• D. To make general statements about what is possible.

• E. When we believe something is possible, but not definite.

Match the statement to A-F to make rules:

I bet they won't be cheap. (We use will)

• A.When we believe something is certain in the future.

• F. When we believe something is certain in the present.

• C. When we believe something is probable because it is logical / normal.

• D. To make general statements about what is possible.

• E. When we believe something is possible, but not definite.

Match the statement to A-F to make rules:

They must be about to arrive, right?. (We use must)

• A.When we believe something is certain in the future.

• F. When we believe something is certain in the present.

• C. When we believe something is probable because it is logical / normal.

• D. To make general statements about what is possible.

• E. When we believe something is possible, but not definite.

Match the statement to A-F to make rules:

Creating artificial brains just can't happen. (We use can't)

• A.When we believe something is certain in the future.

• B. When we believe something is impossible.

• C. When we believe something is probable because it is logical / normal.

• D. To make general statements about what is possible.

• E. When we believe something is possible, but not definite.

Match the statement to A-F to make rules:

These videos can give the wrong impression. (We use can)

• A.When we believe something is certain in the future.

• B. When we believe something is impossible.

• C. When we believe something is probable because it is logical / normal.

• D. To make general statements about what is possible.

• E. When we believe something is possible, but not definite.

Match the statement to A-F to make rules:

Artificial intelligence has increased incredibly, and should continue to increase. (We use should)

• A.When we believe something is certain in the future.

• B. When we believe something is impossible.

• C. When we believe something is probable because it is logical / normal.

• D. To make general statements about what is possible.

• E. When we believe something is possible, but not definite.

Some people think 47 percent of jobs in the U.S. today _____ disappear in the next ten years because of AI.

• might

• must

In my opinion, factories really _____ employ humans if robots are cheaper..

• should

• can’t

Software developers _____ find jobs easily in the future.

• will

• can

Predictions about the future _____ sometimes be wrong.

• can't

• can