Question

AYUDENME Y LES DOY CORONA =((
Underline the correct word(s).
SI NO SABES, NO RESPONDAS, TAMPOCO QUIERO TRADUCTOR
1 I think I may have / must have seen that man before
2 Jo can’t have / must not have found a new boyfriend
3 Sam might have / must have finished playing tennis now – it’s nearly dark.
4 You could have / must have left your key at home.
5 You should have gone / should go home before now
6 Claire must have / should have gone home

Answer 1

Respuesta:

1 I think I may have / must have seen that man before

2 Jo can’t have / must not have found a new boyfriend

3 Sam might have / must have finished playing tennis now – it’s nearly dark.

4 You could have / must have left your key at home.

5 You should have gone / should go home before now

6 Claire must have / should have gone home

Explicación:

“Must” significa que la obligación de hacer algo proviene del hablante; en otras palabras, no hay una regla. “Have to” implica que la obligación proviene de alguien más; es algo que el hablante no puede cambiar. Además, “must” expresa los sentimientos del hablante, mientras que “have to” expresa, sobre todo, una idea impersonal.

Básicamente, “may” implica que hay una mayor probabilidad de que algo ocurra que “might” (quizás un 70% vs. 30%)