Language in action
deduction and possibility
Tom is stuck in a traffic jam. He must /may be late.
Tom is stuck in a traffic jam. He may be late.
describing texture / sound / taste
This music sounds / tastes great
This music sounds great
Correct the underlined mistakes in the sentences
It looks like it's raining outside, but my phone says it's sunny. My phone may be right!
It looks like it's raining outside, but my phone says it's sunny. My phone may be right!
CAN'T BE RIGHT
Complete the words in the sentences
It l_o_k_ like it's going to be a nice day today
Looks like
deduction and possibility
This curry isn't spicy. It could / can't have any chili in it.
This curry isn't spicy. It can't have any chili in it.
describing texture, sound, taste
My mother's food always tastes / feels nice
My mother's food always tastes nice
That woman might have grandchildren - she looks about 30 years old.
CAN'T HAVE
I can switch my phone on just by t __c___g the screen
Touching
deduction and possibility
Ecrin likes colourful clothes. This black, green and red skirt might / can't be good for her
Ecrin likes colourful clothes. This orange, green and red skirt might be good for her
describing texture, sound, taste
These flowers taste / smell like perfume
These flowers smell like perfume
I'm not sure where Liam is, but he must be in the café.
MAY BE
This plastic coat always f___s cold when I put it on
Feels
deduction and possibility
That road looks roughs. It can't / could be difficult to drive on.
That road looks roughs. It could be difficult to drive on.
describing texture/sound/taste
My skin feels / sounds better after I have shaved
My skin feels better after I have shaved
We must have swimming practise today. It's football today - swimming is tomorrow
CAN'T
The ice cream was brown and t____d like coffee
TASTED
deduction and possibility
Don't walk home alone at night. It might / must be dangerous.
Don't walk home alone at night. It might be dangerous.
Describing texture, sound, taste
My computer feels hot when I touch / sound it
My computer feels hot when I touch it
Your father can't be a very good cook - this food tastes amazing
Could be
I don't know what this shirt is made of, but it f___s like cotton
FEELS