what's the difference among should, would, can, must, might,could ?
when should use should, could, would or could to express surmise?
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First let me correct your question: we say "...the difference between" and not "among".
Should: is used in a certain number of situations, for instance:
- to give advice or to give an opinion: You look tired you should go to bed.
- When something is not right or what we expect: I wonder where Liz is. She should be here by now.
Would: Is also used in different contexts for example:
- when we imagine a situaion or action: It would be nice to have a holiday but we can't afford it.
- we use would have (done) when we imagine situations or actions in the past: They helped me a lot. I don't know what I would have done without their help.
Can: Is used to say that something is possible or that somebody has the ability to do something ( can + infinitive): We can see the lake from our bedroom window.
Could: Sometimes could is the pasr of can: When we wnet to the house, we could smell burning.
- We also use could to say that somebody had the general ability or permission to do something: My brother could speak five languages.
Must: is used to say that we feel sure something is true: You have been travelling all day. You must be tired.
Might: is used to say that something is a possibility : It might be true.
You will find further explanations in "English Grammar in Use", Raymond MUrphy, Cambridge University Press.
NB: I have used this book in my answer.
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Hello Emy
They are all "auxiliaries"...
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