III. DESCRIPTIVE/INTERPRETIVE FUNCTION OF MODALS: DESCRIPTIONS FROM THE SPEAKER'S POINT OF VIEW (OPINION)
3. Introduction to Modals of Probability (Predictions or Certainty)
3.2 Form: Phrasal Modals
Phrasal modals use various forms of 'BE' + Modal in the descriptive sentence pattern of:
A modifier can be a noun, gerund, adjective/participle, or adverb/preposition phrase of place.
Examples
It might be raining outside.
He is acting strange. He could be nervous.
It might be in the closet.
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