Lesson of February 19, 2024 Flashcards
What are the three main ways to as:
Est-ce que je pourrais avoir votre nom?
Can I have your name.
Could I have your name?
May I have your name?
NOTE: “Can” is the least formal of the three and “May” is the most formal.
How do we pronounce “gone”?
Using “MAY” and “MIGHT”, change the following sentence without changing the meaning:
Maybe he is at work.
He might be at work.
He may be at work.
Using “MAY” and “MIGHT”, change the sentences without changing the meaning:
Perhaps I will go to Montreal for work next week.
I might go to Montreal for work next week.
I may go to Montreal for work next week.
Using “MAY” and “MIGHT”, change the following sentence without changing the meaning:
Maybe he’s preparing next week’s presentation.
He might be preparing next week’s presentation.
He may be preparing next week’s presentation.
Using “MAY” and “MIGHT”, change the following sentence without changing the meaning:
Perhaps some people will not come to the meeting.
Some people may not come to the meeting.
Some people might not come to the meeting.
Using “MAY” and “MIGHT”, change the following sentence without changing the meaning:
Perhaps the drug will be on the market next year.
The drug might be on the market next year.
The drug may be on the market next year.
Using “MAY” and “MIGHT”, change the following sentence without changing the meaning:
Maybe there will be side effects.
There might be side effects.
There may be side effects.
Using “MAY” and “MIGHT”, change the following sentence without changing the meaning:
Maybe she didn’t have any questions.
She might not have had any questions.
She may not have had any questions.
Using “MAY” and “MIGHT”, change the following sentence without changing the meaning:
Perhaps he was working when the phone rang.
He may have been working when the phone rang.
He might have been working when the phone rang.
Using “MAY” and “MIGHT”, change the following sentence without changing the meaning:
Maybe he’s sick today.
He might be sick today.
He may be sick today.
Using “MAY” and “MIGHT”, change the following sentence without changing the meaning:
Perhaps the drug kicked in too fast.
The drug may have kicked in too fast.
The drug might have kicked in too fast.
MIGHT AS WELL
In English, the expression “might as well” can be translated by ‘Aussi bien…”
Translate the following sentence into English:
Je suis aussi bien partir tout de suite si je ne veux pas être en retard.
I might as well leave now if I don’t want to be late.
MIGHT AS WELL
In English, the expression “might as well” can be translated by ‘Aussi bien…”
Translate the following sentence into English:
A ce prix là, je suis aussi bien d’en acheter une grosse quantité!
At this price, I might as well buy a big quantity!
MIGHT AS WELL
In English, the expression “might as well” can be translated by ‘Aussi bien…”
Translate the following sentence into English:
Il reste seulement une bouchée dans l’assiette alors aussi bien la terminer!
There is only a bite left in the plate so I might as well finish it!
