Future Modals

Future Modals

By Lupita perez

May​ /meɪ/

Use it to talk about predictions with LESS PROBABILITY to happen, 50% CERTAIN!

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WORD ORDER:

:) + may + v.in base form​ + blah. (+)

:) + may not + v.in base form​ + blah. (-)​

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May​ /meɪ/

EXAMPLES:

Zai may find a billionarie husband.

Frank may not ​be a famous actor.

You may ​win the lottery.

COVID may end this year​.

Shakira may not get divorced.​

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Might /maɪt/

Use it to talk about predictions with LITTLE POSSIBILITY to happen, 10% CERTAIN!

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WORD ORDER:

:) + might + v.in base form​ + blah. (+)

:) + might not + v.in base form​ + blah. (-)​

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Might /maɪt/

EXAMPLES:

They might buy an expensive house.

AMLO might ​be president again .

People from other planets might ​live in the earth.

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TIPS:

will = probable to happen (90%)

won't = impossible (0%)

may/ may not = less possibility (50%)

might /might not = little possibility​ (10%)

TIPS:

shall is the FORMAL way of will (very old word)

​ When we SPEAK we use its CONTRACTION. ´ll

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We NORMALLY use MAY and NOT MIGHT for questions! ​

TIPS:

Because we use MODAL VERBS our verb is ALWAYS in base form for ALL the pronouns!

Multiple Choice

People ______ develop telepathy in the future (impossible)

• may

• won't

• might not

• will

Multiple Choice

The space explorers_______ find water on Mars (probable)

• will

• might

• may

Multiple Choice

Regular trips to space______ be available in the next century (possible)

• may

• might

• will

Multiple Choice

One day they_______ find life on other planets (little possibility)

• may

• will

• might