It can be interesting to re-read books you read as a child.

General or theoretical probability/possibility

The postman must've already called - look there's a letter on the table.

Complete certainty (negative and positive)

She couldn't have looked less enthusiastic if she'd tried.

Complete certainty (negative and positive)

There's every chance that she could get lost when she goes to Tokyo.

Complete certainty (negative and positive), Strong probability/possibility

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Degrees of possibility

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1
The package is highly likely to arrive in a couple of days.
Complete certainty (negative and positive)
General or theoretical probability/possibility
Weak probability/possibility
Strong probability/possibility
2
You shouldn't have gone swimming off the rocks, because you really could have had an accident.
Weak probability/possibility
Weak probability/possibility
Complete certainty (negative and positive)
Strong probability/possibility
3
You may well have a problem with your application if it is late.
Weak probability/possibility
Complete certainty (negative and positive)
General or theoretical probability/possibility
Strong probability/possibility
4
The chances are that it will rain tonight.
General or theoretical probability/possibility
Strong probability/possibility
Weak probability/possibility
Complete certainty (negative and positive)
5
It can be interesting to re-read books you read as a child.
Complete certainty (negative and positive)
Strong probability/possibility
Weak probability/possibility
General or theoretical probability/possibility
6
Caroline is bound to pass her violin exam.
Complete certainty (negative and positive)
Weak probability/possibility
General or theoretical probability/possibility
Strong probability/possibility
7
The postman must've already called - look there's a letter on the table.
Weak probability/possibility
Strong probability/possibility
General or theoretical probability/possibility
Complete certainty (negative and positive)
8
I may very well see you on Saturday.
Strong probability/possibility
Complete certainty (negative and positive)
General or theoretical probability/possibility
Weak probability/possibility
9
There's every likelihood of rain this afternoon.
Weak probability/possibility
General or theoretical probability/possibility
Complete certainty (negative and positive)
Strong probability/possibility
10
I could conceivably get a car for my birthday.
General or theoretical probability/possibility
Complete certainty (negative and positive
Strong probability/possibility
Weak probability/possibility
11
He can't have got home already, as I think the trains are delayed.
Strong probability/possibility
General or theoretical probability/possibility
Complete certainty (negative and positive)
Weak probability/possibility
12
She couldn't have looked less enthusiastic if she'd tried.
General or theoretical probability/possibility
Strong probability/possibility
Weak probability/possibility
Complete certainty (negative and positive)
13
There's every chance that she could get lost when she goes to Tokyo.
Weak probability/possibility
General or theoretical probability/possibility
Complete certainty (negative and positive)
Strong probability/possibility

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