Hela  +  201511 Mon, 27 Feb 06 04:42 PM Dear teachers, Would you please tell me how you would classify these modals, please? From the less certain to the most certain: You might be right = very uncertain may could can You should be right / have been right. ought to would will You must be right = almost certain You are right = certain OR You might be right = very uncertain could may (50% ?) can You should be right / have been right. ought to would must (90% ?) can’t (90% ?) will (99% ?) be right = almost certain Thank you for your help, Hela Hela Joined on Mon, Nov 15 2004 Tunisia Regular Member 831 Modals

	Clive  +  201596 Mon, 27 Feb 06 10:20 PM Hi Hela, In my opinion, it's not really possible or meaningful to approach these terms in this way. So much depends on context, tone of voice, emphasis, the relationship between the people, etc. Your suggested percentages might be right. Or they might not. If you want to provide some actual sentences in a context, I'd be happy to try to respond further. Best wishes, Clive Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,612 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo Modals

	Hela  +  202064 Wed, 01 Mar 06 07:36 AM OK, Clive, if ever I have any doubt about the meaning of a sentence with a modal, I'll send it to you. Have a nice day Hela Modals

	CalifJim  +  202350 Thu, 02 Mar 06 02:19 AM Have a look here.  Post:67841 CJ CalifJim Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Veteran Member 22,399 "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche