will | absolutely, sure, definitely, no doubt | 100% |
must | compulsion, imperative or directive | 95% |
need to | required, but might not be done | 90% |
had better | if it isn't done something bad may happen | 90% |
has got to, have got to | can't hesitate | 90% |
supposed to | a demand by others | 85% |
has to, have to | an obligation or demand | 85% |
should, ought | probably, it's a strong suggestion | 85% |
ought to | it's a good idea | 75% |
might, may | not sure, don't know, possibly, maybe, perhaps | 50% |
could | able to, it's possible, perhaps | 50% |
shouldn't | don't think so, probably not, I doubt it, better not | 25% |
don't have to | something is not necessary, but you can do it if you want to -- it's up to you. | 10% |
couldn't, can't | not able, don't know how, unliikely | 10% |
must not, mustn't | something is not allowed; it is forbidden, and you definitely shouldn't do it. | 5% |
won't | definitely not | 0% |
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Possibility, Intention, Obligation
How serious are you?
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