4 May and might Flashcards
We use may or might (vice versa) to say that something is a p_____.
We use may or might (vice versa) to say that something is a possibility.
Where’s Bob?
He may / might be in his office. (= perhaps he is in his office)
He might / may be having a lunch. (= perhaps he is having a lunch)
Ask Ann. She might / may know (= perhaps she knows)
The negative form are may not or might not:
It may not be true. (= perhaps it isn’t be true)
She might not work here anymore. (= perhaps she doesn’t work here)
May and might. For the past we use may _____ (____) or might _____ (____).
May and might. For the past we use may have (done) or might have (done).
I wonder why Kate didn’t answer the phone. She may have been asleep. (perhaps she was asleep)
I can’t find my bag anywhere. You might have left it in the store. (perhaps you left it in the store)
I was surprised Sarah wasn’t at the meeting yesterday. She might not have known about it. (perhaps she didn’t know)
I wonder why Dave was in such a bad mood yesterday. He may not have been feeling well. (perhaps he was sick)
C____ is similar to may and might. It also means a possibility.
Could is similar to may and might. It also means a possibility. (now or in the future)
It’s a strange story, but it could be true. (= it may / might be true)
You could have left your bag in the store. (= you may / might have left it there)
Note: Couldn’t (= impossible) is different from may/might not.
Sarah couldn’t have gotten my message. Otherwise she would have called me. (= it is not possible that she got my message)
I wonder why Sarah hasn’t called me. I suppose she might not have gotten my message. (= perhaprs she didn’t get it, ans perhaps she did)
We also use may and might to talk about p_____ actions or hap_____s in the f_____.
We also use may and might to talk about possible actions or happenings in the future.
I haven’t decided yet where to go on vacation. I may go to Hawaii. (perhaps I’ll go there)
Take an umbrella with you. It might rain later. (perhaps it’ll rain)
An may not go out tonight. She isn’t feeling well. (= perhaps she will not go out)
There might not be enough time to discuss everything at the meeting.
Compare will and may / might:
I’ll be late this evening. (for sure)
I may/might be late this evening. (possible)
Usually we can idifferently use may or might for a possibility, but we have to use might when the situation is not r_____ .
Usually we can idifferently use may or might, but we only use might (not may) when the situation is not real.
If I were in Tom’s position, I think I might look for another job. (The situation is not real because I’m not in Tom’s position)
False or true? We can use the continuous form with may and might.
False or true? We can use the continuous form with may and might.
Don’t call me at 8:30. I’ll be watching the baseball on TV.
Don’t call me at 8:30. I might be watching the baseball on TV. (perharps I’ll be watching it)
We also use may/might be -ing for possible plans:
I’m going to Hawaii in July. (for sure)
I may/might be going to Hawaii in July. (possible)
We may/might as well do something = we should do it because there is no better al_____. There is no r_____ not to do it.
We may/might as well do something = we should do it because there is no better alternative. There is no reason not to do it.
You’ll have to wait two hours to see the doctor. I might as well go home an comme back.
Rents as so high, these days, you may as well buy a house.
Note: “Je ferais mieux”, “vous feriez mieux”
Use might then may with the right verb tense.
Why is sam looking at the floor?
(look / for his contact lens) He _____ for his contact lens.
(drop / his contact lens) He _____ his contact lens.
Use might then may with the right verb tense.
Why is sam looking at the floor?
(look / for his contact lens) He might be looking for his contact lens. (continuous)
(drop / his contact lens) He may have dropped his contact lens. (present perfect)
Use might or may with the right verb tense.
I can’t find my notebook. Have you seen it?
(be / on the table) It _____ on the table.
(forget / it at school) You _____ it at school.
Use might or may with the right verb tense.
I can’t find my notebook. Have you seen it?
(be / on the table) It might be on the table.
(forget / it at school) You may have forgotten it at school.
Use might or may **with the right verb tense.
Isn’t Rose coming to the party? She’s not here yet.
She _____ (do) something else tonight.
She _____ (forget) about the party.
Use might or may with the right verb tense.
Isn’t Rose coming to the party? She’s not here yet.
She might be doing something else tonight.
She may have forgotten about the party.
Use might or may with the right verb tense.
I wonder how Angela’s accident happened.
She _____ (not / see) the other car.
She _____ (not / concentrate) on her driving.
Use might or may with the right verb tense.
I wonder how Angela’s accident happened.
She might not have seen the other car.
She may not have been concentrating on her driving. (past continuous)
Use might or may with the right verb tense.
Why is Reggie eating so little tonight?
He _____ (be) worried about something.
He _____ (eat) a lot for lunch.
Use might or may with the right verb tense.
Why is Reggie eating so little tonight?
He might be worried about something.
He may have eaten a lot for lunch.
Write the sentence with may or might.
Where are you going on vacation?
I haven’t decided yet. I _____ to Hawaii.
Write the sentence with may or might.
Where are you going on vacation?
I haven’t decided yet. I might/may go to Hawaii.
Write the sentence with may or might.
What kind of car are you going to buy?
I’m not sure yet. I ____ a Toyota.
Write the sentence with may or might.
What kind of car are you going to buy?
I’m not sure yet. I might/may buy a Toyota.
Write the sentence with may or might.
When is Jim coming to see us?
I don’t know for sure. He _____ come on Saturday.Save
Write the sentence with **may **or might.
When is Jim coming to see us?
I don’t know for sure. He may/might come on Saturday.
