T h e s e a r e s o m e s t r u c t u r e s y o u c a n u s e :
S t r u c t u r e s R u l e s E x a m p l e s
L o o k a s i f
+sentence
He looks as if he is looking
for something
S e e m a s i f He seems as if he is looking
for something
s e e m +to infinitive
He seems to be tired / he
seems to be having a great
time
L o o k / s e e m +adjective They look / seem quite tired
A p p e a r +to infinite
She doesn’t appear to be
concentrated on what she’s
doing
T h e s e a r e s o m e m o d a l v e r b s y o u c a n u s e :
M o d al v e r b s W h e n E x a m p l e s
M u s t For positive deductions He must be happy because
he’s smiling
C a n ‘ t For negative deductions
He can’t be going to school
because he is not carrying
books
M a y
For possibilities
x
M i g h t
The photo might have been
taken in winter as they are
wearing winter clothes
C o u l d He could be telling her
something she doesn’t like
Deductions