How can I express presumption?

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I am a beginner at speaking English.How can I express presumption?

we say,
John,Sonia may/might have your book you are searching for.(when we are less sure about Sonia having John's book.)

John,Sonia should have your book you are searching for.(when we are more sure about Sonia

having John's book but still not very much.)

To express 100% surety what should I say??
Is the following sentence correct in this regard?

John,Sonia would have your book you are searching for.(when we are almost sure about Sonia having John's book.)

If it is not correct then what should I say?
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Languagetalk24 · Accepted Answer

Hello Manishgupta. I believe your hierarchy of certainty is correct.

John might have the book you are searching for. (less certain)

John should have the book you are searching for. (more certain)

John would have the book you are searching for. (even more certain)

However, the third sentence, in my opinion, still does not express 100% certainty. If I were 100% certain of John having the book, I would say, "John has the book you are searching for."

Another thing to consider is the intonation of each of the three sentences. In the first two sentences, the words "might" and "should" could be stressed. However, the word "would" can't be stressed in the third sentence, unless a phrase follows, e.g. "John would have the book you are searching for, except that his sister borrowed it from him last week." The third sentence, if left alone, might respond to the question, "Do you know who has my book?" Answer: "John would have the book you are searching for."

I hope this helps.

How can I express presumption?

I am a beginner at speaking English.How can I express presumption?

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