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Using May/Might for Possibility

The document discusses the use of may/might + infinitive to talk about future possibilities or permissions. It notes that may/might are used for all persons and tenses to express possibility, such as "It might rain" meaning it's possible it will rain. May/might not are usually not contracted. Examples are provided of sentences using may/might to discuss possible future events or ask for permission, along with an exercise to complete sentences using may/might + a verb.

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Topics covered

  • asking for permission,
  • verb forms,
  • conditional phrases,
  • contextual usage,
  • uncertainty,
  • expressing doubt,
  • modal verbs usage,
  • permission,
  • sentence construction,
  • sentence examples
90 views4 pages

Using May/Might for Possibility

The document discusses the use of may/might + infinitive to talk about future possibilities or permissions. It notes that may/might are used for all persons and tenses to express possibility, such as "It might rain" meaning it's possible it will rain. May/might not are usually not contracted. Examples are provided of sentences using may/might to discuss possible future events or ask for permission, along with an exercise to complete sentences using may/might + a verb.

Uploaded by

Sandra Jimenez
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd

Topics covered

  • asking for permission,
  • verb forms,
  • conditional phrases,
  • contextual usage,
  • uncertainty,
  • expressing doubt,
  • modal verbs usage,
  • permission,
  • sentence construction,
  • sentence examples

MAY / MIGHT + INFINITIVE (POSSIBILITY)

• We might have a picnic tomorrow, but it depends on the weather.


• I might not go to the party. I haven´t decided yet.
• I may go to the party, but I´m not sure.
• I may not have time to do everything today.
• Might not and may not aren´t usually contracted.
• Use might / may and might not / may not + infinitive to talk
about a future possibility.
E.g. It might / may rain. = It´s posible that it will rain.
• Might / May (not) is the same for all persons, I might, he might /
may, we might / may, etc.
• You can also use May I … / May we … to ask for permission.
E.g. May I use your phone? (= can I use your phone).
MATCH THE SENTENCE HALVES
E.G. Take your umbrela. ( D ) A. You might fall.

1. Let´s buy a lottery ticket. ( ) B. It might not be your size.

2. Phone the restaurant. ( ) C. We might get lost.

3. Don´t stand on the wall. ( ) D. It might rain.

4. Let´s take a map. ( ) E. I might be late.

5. Try the shirt on. ( ) F. You might cut yourself.

6. Don´t wait for me. ( ) G. It might be closed on Sundays.

7. Be careful with the knife. ( ) H. We might win.


EXERCISE
Complete the sentences with may / might + a verb
[ be cold – be ill – be in a meeting – go to the cinema – not have time
– not like it – win]
e.g. I´m not sure what to do tonight. I ____might go to the cinema___.
1. Kate wasn´t in class today. She _____________________________
2. He isn´t answering his pone. He ____________________________
3. It’s an unusual film. You ___________________________________
4. I don´t know if I´ll finish it. I ________________________________
5. It´s a difficult match but we ________________________________
6. Take your coat. It ________________________________________

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