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

Fill in the Blanks

We

ever know everything (impossible)

Fill in the Blanks

It

be sunny tomorrow (probable)

Fill in the Blanks

It

be cloudy in June (possible)

Fill in the Blanks

It

rain in May (little possibility)