Raymond Murphy, Gramar in use, blue book. Unit 30. May and might.

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1. We use may and might to talk about possible actions or happenings in the future.

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ПРИМЕР:

I haven’t decided yet where to go for my holidays. I may go to Ireland. (=perhaps I will go there)

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Take un umbrella with you. It might rain later. (=perhaps it will rain)

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ПРИМЕР:

The bus isn’t always on time. We might have to wait a few minutes. (=perhaps we will have to wait)

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ПРИМЕР:

Liz may not go out tonight. She isn’t feeling well. (=perhaps she will not go out)

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ПРИМЕР:

There might not be enough time to discuss everything at the meeting. (=perhaps there will not be enough time)

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СРАВНИТЕ:

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

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2. We use only might (not may ) when the situation is not real.

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ПРИМЕР:

If I were in Tom’s position, I might look for another job.

I am not in Tom’s position. The situation is not real.

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3. There is also a continuous form:

may / might be –ing .

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СРАВНИТЕ:

• Don’t phone at 8-30. I’ll be watching the film on television.
• Don’t phone t 8-30. I might (may) be watching the film on television.

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СРАВНИТЕ:

• Don’t phone at 8-30. I’ll be watching the film on television.
• Don’t phone at 8-30. I might (may) be watching the film on television.

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3 (продолжение). We also use may / might be –ing for possible plans.

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СРАВНИТЕ:

• I’m going to Ireland in July. (for sure)
• I may (might) be going to Ireland in July. (possible)

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4. might as well

We might as well do something = We should do it because there is no better alternative. There is no reason not to do it.

May as well is also possible.

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ПРИМЕР:

• What time are you going out?
• Well, I am ready, so I might as well go now.

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ПРИМЕР:

• Rose and Clare have just missed the bus. The buses run every hour.
• - What shall we do? Shall we walk?
• - We might as well. It’s nice day and I don’t want to wait here for an hour.

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Use might.

1.

• Where are you going for your holidays? (to Ireland???)
• I haven’t decided yet. ……………

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Use might.

2.

• What sort of car are you going to buy? (a Mercedes???)
• I’m not sure yet. I …………..

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Use might.

3.

• What are you doing this weekend? (go to London???)
• I haven’t decided yet. …………

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Use might.

4.

• When is Tom coming to see us? (on Saturday???)
• He hasn’t said yet. …………

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Use might.

5.

• Where are you going to hang that picture? (in the dining room???)
• I haven’t made up my mind yet. …………………..

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Use might.

6.

• What is Julia going to do when she leaves school? (go to university???)
• She’s still thinking about it. ……………………………………

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Complete the sentences using might + the following: bite , break , need , rain , slip , wake .

1. Take an umbrella with you when you go out. It …………… later.

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Complete the sentences using might + the following: bite , break , need , rain , slip , wake .

2. Don’t make too much noise. You ……… the baby.

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Complete the sentences using might + the following: bite , break , need , rain , slip , wake .

3. Be careful of that dog. It ……… you.

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Complete the sentences using might + the following: bite , break , need , rain , slip , wake .

4. I don’t think we should throw that letter away. We ……… it later.

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Complete the sentences using might + the following: bite , break , need , rain , slip , wake .

5. Be careful. The footpath is very icy. You ……… .

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Complete the sentences using might + the following: bite , break , need , rain , slip , wake .

6. Don’t let the children play in this room. They ……… something.

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Complete the sentences using might be able or might have to + a suitable verb: 1. I can’t help you, but why don’t you ask Jane? She …… you.

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Complete the sentences using might be able or might have to + a suitable verb: 2. I can’t meet you this evening, but I ……… you tomorrow.

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Complete the sentences using might be able or might have to + a suitable verb: 3. I’m not working on Saturday, but I ……… on Sunday.

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Complete the sentences using might be able or might have to + a suitable verb: 4. I can come to the meeting, but I ……… before the end.

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Write the sentences with might not .

1. I’m not sure that Liz will come to the party.

………………………

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Write the sentences with might not .

2. I’m not sure that I’ll go out this evening.

I …………………… .

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Write the sentences with might not .

3. I’m not sure that we’ll get tickets for the concert.

We ………………… .

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Write the sentences with might not .

4. I’m not sure that be able to come out with us this evening.

……………………………………

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Read the situations and make sentences with might as well .

1. You and a friend have just missed the bus. The buses run every hour.

You say: We’ll have to wait an hour for the next bus. ………………………

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Read the situations and make sentences with might as well .

2. You have a free ticket for a concert. You’re not very keen on the concert, but you decide to go.

You say: I ……… to the concert. It’s a pity to waste a free ticket.

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Read the situations and make sentences with might as well .

3. You’ve just painted your kitchen. You still have a lot of paint, so why not paint the bathroom too?

You say: We ………. . There’s plenty of paint left.

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Read the situations and make sentences with might as well .

4. You and a friend are at home. You’re bored. There’s a film on TV starting in a few minutes.

You say: ……… There’s nothing else to do.