25 Nov 2014 MAY/MIGHT We use may or could or might to say that it is possible that something will happen or is happening. Structure: modal + infinitive

The modals may and might both express possibility.However, may is used when there is a higher possibility for something to happen. The structures are: May: We start with the subject followed by may and a verb.; Might: We start with the subject followed by might and a verb.; For example: — “You may want to use this path, it’s less steep.” = There is a higher possibility that you choose

On the one hand, might in its extrinsic sense expresses what Michael Swan calls ‘weak probability’ (i.e. weaker than may). Might also expresses an intrinsic meaning, which, like may, has to do with permission. 2017-09-22 Craig may / might know his results soon. We may / might go to the cinema tonight. May is often used for politeness, to make an order appear as a request; might is used to make the speaker more remote from the request.

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Worksheets - handouts. Video: may / might. The difference between may and might is subtle. They both indicate that something is possible, but something that may happen is more likely than something that might happen.

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(We will see more about this later) With modals verbs, there is only one form of them for every subject pronoun. MAY and MIGHT (Possibility) MCQ Grammar Quiz - Test - Exercise 18 Free Online English Grammar Quizzes - Tests - Exercises About MAY and MIGHT (Possibility) MCQ Grammar Quiz - Test - Exercise About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators Online English grammar exercises for students - practice of using 'can', 'could', 'may' and 'might' for asking permission or offering 5. Grammar explanation and practice test at B1 level.

Modal verbs and their usage cause lots of problems to our students. I hope that with this ppt they will be able to understand not only what modality is but also when

Might: Slight possibility : Past form of 'may' in reported speech: We might win a prize but I doubt it. The President said he might come.

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weaker than may). Might also expresses an intrinsic meaning, which, like may, has to do with permission. 2017-09-22 2016-05-01 English: Can / could/ may/ might. at least come with us and meet our new neighbour, don't you think?

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We also use might: as the past tense of requests with may: He asked if he might borrow the car. They wanted to know if they might come later. as a very polite way of asking for permission: Might we ask you a question? Might I just interrupt for a moment? Questions and negatives. Level: beginner. We make questions by putting the subject after may/might: May I …?

6th grade . A: Both "may" and "might" have the same overall meaning, yes, but both indicate different verb moods. Choosing one over the other will tell readers how likely you are to actually do the action or, as in your question's example, go to the store. 2) There is a small chance the we (may, might) go to the beach this weekend.

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The weather may / might be better tomorrow. Craig may / might know his results soon. We may / might go to the cinema tonight. May is often used for politeness, to make an order appear as a request; might is used to make the speaker English: May/might.

English: Can / could/ may/ might. at least come with us and meet our new neighbour, don't you think? 5. She

Se hela listan på talkenglish.com Play this game to review Grammar. I'd take an umbrella if I were you. May and Might DRAFT. 2 minutes ago.

In both cases the verbs used after the words MIGHT/MAY and WILL are always in their basic It helps us to remind the correct usage of english grammar. Perfect Modal verbs + V3 - Could have, must have, should have, would have, may have and their negatives. It might not rain today. Level: intermediate. We use may have and might have to make guesses about the past: I haven't received your letter. It may have got lost in the post. It's ten o'clock.