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1
Q

When/for what do we use may and might?

A

To talk about possible actions or happenings in the future

2
Q

What are the negative forms of may and might?

A
  • may not

* might not/mightn’t

3
Q

What is the difference between « will » and « May/might »

  • I’ll be late this evening
  • I may/might be late this evening.
A
  • I’ll be late this evening (for sure)

* I may/might be late this evening. (possible)

4
Q

Usually you can use « may » or « might » :
example:
* I may go to Ireland or
* I might go to Ireland
But in which situation do we only use « might » ?

A
  • We use only might when the situation is not real
    example:
  • If the paid me better, I might work harder.
    • The situation here is not real because they do not pay me well, so I’m not going to work harder.
5
Q

There is a continuous form: may/Might be -ing.
Compare this with will be-ing what is the difference.

  1. Don’t phone at 8.30. I’ll be watching the football on television.
  2. Don’t phone at 8.30 I might be watching the football on TV
A
  1. I will surely watch it

2. = perhaps I’ll be watching it

6
Q

What does « might as well » mean?

A
  • We should do it because there is no better alternative.

* There is no reason not to do it

7
Q

What can we use to replace « might as well »?

A

May as well

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