May Might Predictions

We use ... when we express beliefs about the future.

• will

• be going to

• may/might

We use ... to make predictions based on evidence we can see.

• will

• be going to

• may/might

We use ... when we are not sure about the future.

• will

• be going to

• may/might

There is definitely a party tomorrow evening at my house.

• There will be a party tomorrow evening at my house.

• There may be a party tomorrow evening at my house.

If it is sunny tomorrow, it would be fun for us to go to the beach.

• If it is sunny tomorrow, we will go to the beach.

• If it is sunny tomorrow, we might go to the beach.

I am thinking about studying French this year.

• I may be studying French this year.

• I will be studying French this year.

Jane promised to help me with my homework this weekend.

• Jane will help me with my homework this weekend.

• Jane may help me with my homework this weekend.

There is a fifty-fifty chance that she will be on time for her English class tomorrow.

• She will be on time for her English class tomorrow.

• She may be on time for her English class tomorrow.

I might stay at home tonight or I might go to the cinema.

• I'm not sure whether I will stay at home tonight or go to the cinema.

• I'm sure of what I will do tonight.

I think Brazil will win the World Cup.

• I'm not so sure whether Brazil will win but there's a possibility.

• I believe Brazil will win--I don't have the evidence, but I'm certain.