could be和can be,could possibly和might just

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1.How old do you think he is?You mean the little boy who sits in that corner?Well,I am not sure.I suppose he (could be )about five years old.
请问这里的“可能”用过去时(could),不用can be是因为虚拟语气的缘故吗?如果不是虚拟语气的句子,“can be可能”这种说法也存在吗?

2.Mary,look at these beautiful flowers!I wonder who sent these to me.It (could possibly)be John.It is Valentine’s Day today.He is a great admirer of yours.
might just也是表示可能,这里为什么不能使用?

I suppose he (could be )about five years old.
是虚拟的,现不确定,猜测;

It can be 是比较确定的说法。也常出现。它很可以是/一定是。。。

It (could possibly)be John.It is Valentine’s Day today.

might just可能性太小,也许的意思

这里表推测——应该是,

因为是情人节,很可能的情况,但是猜的,也不确定,所以用虚拟。

这两个都是要表明一种委婉的猜测语气,不确定性,can be 过于生硬,just过于激烈,都不够委婉,并且不能表达出“猜测”的意思。