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Explore PricingModals of deduction are used to make guesses or conclusions based on the information we have.
Modals of deduction are a way to express our guesses or conclusions based on the information we have.
One way to remember how to use modals of deduction is to think of a scale of certainty, from very sure to not very sure, and use the modal that matches your degree of certainty.
In IELTS, modals of deduction are assessed in Writing Task 2 and Speaking Part 3, where you need to make logical conclusions and express degrees of certainty.
Use modals of deduction to present a clear opinion and support it with logical arguments.
Use modals of deduction to discuss and make conclusions about a topic with the examiner.