UNIT 6C
2. GRAMMAR
May/Might (May- puedo/ might-podría)
We can use 'may' to ask for permission. However this is rather formal and not used very often in modern spoken English.
might
We use 'might' to suggest a small possibility of something. Often we read that 'might' suggests a smaller possibility that 'may', there is in fact little difference and 'might is more usual than 'may' in spoken English.
For the past, we use 'might have'.
May/Might (May- puedo/ might-podría)
We can use 'may' to ask for permission. However this is rather formal and not used very often in modern spoken English.
- May I borrow your pen?
- May we think about it?
- May I go now?
- It may rain later today.
- I may not have time to do it today.
- Pete may come with us
might
We use 'might' to suggest a small possibility of something. Often we read that 'might' suggests a smaller possibility that 'may', there is in fact little difference and 'might is more usual than 'may' in spoken English.
- She might be at home by now but it's not sure at all.
- It might rain this afternoon.
- I might not have time to go to the shops for you.
- I might not go.
For the past, we use 'might have'.
- He might have tried to call while I was out.
- I might have dropped it in the street.
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SPEAKING PRACTICE
Answer the following questions using may/might and a couple of options
What are you doing after the lesson?
How many children do you want to have?
What are you going to do this weekend?
What are you having for dinner this evening?
Where will you go on holiday next summer?
Who is the best student in this class?
What will the weather be like tomorrow?
What is the most beautiful city in your country?
Where is the most expensive place in your country?
What will you do if you get a headache tonight?
What are you going to do at Christmas?
What film do you want to see at the cinema?
What are you doing tomorrow morning?
What will you wear tomorrow if it rains?
What will you do if your next English lesson is cancelled?
Answer the following questions using may/might and a couple of options
What are you doing after the lesson?
How many children do you want to have?
What are you going to do this weekend?
What are you having for dinner this evening?
Where will you go on holiday next summer?
Who is the best student in this class?
What will the weather be like tomorrow?
What is the most beautiful city in your country?
Where is the most expensive place in your country?
What will you do if you get a headache tonight?
What are you going to do at Christmas?
What film do you want to see at the cinema?
What are you doing tomorrow morning?
What will you wear tomorrow if it rains?
What will you do if your next English lesson is cancelled?
ROLE PLAY SITUATION
The use of may in asking for permission.
One is a parent and the other is a son/daughter. The teenager has behaved badly in the recent past, but wants to go to a rock concert, so must be extremely polite about how she acts. She will need to borrow the car, get some money, get permission to go, book the tickets with her parents credit card…etc. She must politely ask for all these things. The parent can consent if she agrees to do some chores.
The use of may in asking for permission.
One is a parent and the other is a son/daughter. The teenager has behaved badly in the recent past, but wants to go to a rock concert, so must be extremely polite about how she acts. She will need to borrow the car, get some money, get permission to go, book the tickets with her parents credit card…etc. She must politely ask for all these things. The parent can consent if she agrees to do some chores.