. 162). thought his pearl was a little too large, but that might have been jealousy
(65, c. 288). Might have been a slammed door (65, c. 14). I thought I might have heard the swish of a sap (65, c. 68). Might have had - once (65, c . 75). might just as well have been a bunch of bananas, I looked at them (65, c. 182). But a cigarette butt that anybody might have smoked (65, c. 303).
Зустрічається лише одне речення, де модальне дієслово may-might вживається з Continuous Infinitive.
His other hand held a brush poised in the air, as if he might be going to do a little work after a while, if somebody made a down payment (65, c. 44).
Поряд з дієсловом may-might також часто вживається модальне дієслово will-would. Також як і дієслово may-might, дієслово will-would найчастіше вживається з Indefinite Infinitive.
He would always need a shave (65, c. 4).
And I wouldn `t have the case no more neither, Nulty sneered (65, c. 20). wouldn` t know her? (65, c. 31). Would see a dozen faces like it on a city block in the noon hour
(65, c. 37). don `t forget he` s looking for her and he `sa man who would bear down (65, c. 42). Moose would be likely to go by there, of course (65, c. 48). would be afraid the law might be wise to Mrs.Florian (65, c. 48). in a dark room with a good night glass you can see a lot more details then you would think possible (65, c. 68)., what I mean is, that would be 10.15, say (65, c. 70). would be a lad who would have a lot of lady friends (65, c. 79) . would make me suspect Marriott of having socked me - other things being equal (65, c. 88). should think you would want somebody to answer the phone she said
(61, c. 96). weed that would grow anyway (65, c. 108).
Anybody would have an idea out of all that, I said (65, c. 146). would be a man of position, worth tipping your hat to (65, c. 190). would always need a shave (65, c. 191).
He wouldn t want it, I said.
You wouldn t tell me how you found out about this loading port?
Значно рідше зустрічаються випадки вживання дієслова will-would з Perfect Infinitive.
The gun would have come from there.wouldn `t have killed them anyway (65, c. 52). suppose Marriott wanted that money and wanted to make you the fall guy - wouldn t he have acted just the way he did? said: If he had any of those, I should think he would have smoked a couple tonight (65, c. 92).
Дієслово must, що виражає найбільшу ступінь впевненості, вживається в оповіданні не так часто, як вищевказані модальнідієслова. У відмінності від дієслів may-might, will-would, найбільш часто дієслово must вживається з Perfect Infinitive.
He must have known Mrs. Florian pretty well.must have been for a lady friend (65, с. 76). Must have been a big disappointment, I said (65, с. 47). Must have forgotten it.must have been he wanted to see me ( 65, с. 177). must have left the door open. must have moved quick and quit (65, с. 145). must have been something like that (65, с. 90). must have come with the badge and the truss (65, с. 182). must have been pretty sharp with him (65, с. 145). must have been his eyes.
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