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Modal auxiliary verbs are a special type of auxiliary verb, used mainly to express ability, likelihood, permission, and obligation. These include 'will', 'would', 'can', 'could', 'shall', 'should', 'may', 'might', 'must', 'ought', 'need', and 'dare'. Please do not use this tag for the non-modal auxiliaries 'be', 'have', or 'do'.
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Inferred probability: when is 'must' interchangeable with 'will'?
According to The Teacher's Grammar of English with Answers: A Course Book and Reference Guide ,
Must expresses inferred probability or suposition. In (44a), the speaker draws a conclusion on the basi …
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