They show we think something will probably be the case because it's normal or reasonable to expect. We use should and shouldn't to show expectations about the future. It can't be easy for him, looking after three kids on his own.
We use can't when we feel sure that something is not possible. They are by far the best team – they're bound to win.īe bound to is not a modal verb, but it is a related expression. There are transport strikes tomorrow, so travel is bound to be more difficult. We can also use be bound to to express certainty about a guess or prediction.
(A simple statement of fact.) be bound to (I've arrived at this conclusion by reasoning or looking at the evidence.) Note that we use must to show that we deduced this – we have arrived at this conclusion by reasoning. We use must when we feel sure that something is true or think it's the only realistic possibility. Grammar test 1: Grammar C1: Modals – probability: 1 To learn how to express probability in relation to past events go to Modals – deductions about the past. This page focuses on expressing the probability of present and future situations. You're bound to make mistakes occasionally. Look at these examples to see how modal verbs and other expressions are used to show how certain the speaker is about something.
