(May might)

May-Might The verb that comes after them is in the infinitive form and without to (May to play - Mays play- may plays - may playing etc)is wrong Examples ★I might watch another episode. ★ You may bring a partner to the party. ★ He may have been nervous. ★She might tell us what happened. ★It might rain later. ★We may be invited but I'm not sure. ★They might go to the beach tomorrow. _______________________ Usage 1- To express possiblity There's a chance that it's true or it's wrong ★Take an umbrella it … , … later ★I think she … win the singing competition. ★They … be late because the bus broke down. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2- We use May to ASK FOR permission. May is more polite than can You can use might but it's uncommon since it's very polite. ★… I have some water, please? ★ … I borrow your dictionary? ★ … I use the restroom? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3- We use May not to NOT GIVE permission or to not allow something ★You …… park your car Infront of the gate. ★You …… leave the room without permission. ★ You …… take photos inside the museum. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4- We use May only to Give permission. ★You… open the window if it becomes hot. ★You … take a day off. ★You … leave the room once you've finished the test. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5- May is used in academic language based on life experiences ★ Driver's… feel tired if they do not take a break every two hours. ★ Adults … find it difficult to sleep if they use their mobile before going to bed. ★ These tablets … produce serious side effects if not taken in the correct dosage. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6- We use may to express wishes and only may is used. ★ … you get well soon . ★ … This year be full of love and happiness. ★ … all your wishes come true Practice 1- I can't find my gloves.Do you think you … dropped them? 2- you'd better take a coat,it … get cold later. 3-Was that Anne who walked by? It … have been . I'm not sure. 4- … I borrow your pen, please? 5- I can't decide now. … I have a few days to think about it? 6- I don't feel well , it … be something I've eaten. 7- We… go to Italy. 8- Anne hasn't arrived yet. Do you think she … have forgotten? 9- Is that a 53 bus coming? It… be . I can't see the number clearly