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Modals to express deduction: MUST, CAN'T, COULDN'T

Present

Must, can't and couldn't + infinitive are used to express deductions about present events:

That child is really talented. His parents must be proud of him.
It's only 10 o'clock. He can't/couldn't be at home.

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