GENIAL TIMELINE

MODAL VERBS

Adrian and Mariana

MAY

MUST

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MIGHT

Uses

Express a high possibilityExample: I may pass math exam Used to ask for permission Example: May i sit here? Used to give permission Example: Yes, you may go now

Uses

PossibilityHe might like playing basketball Permission ( more formal) Might I ask you a question? Suggestion ( politely) You might try my cheese cake

Uses

Obligation Example: You must eat all of your vegetables Used to ask a prohibition Example: You must not smoke in this building Necessity Example: You must study if you want good grades

STRUCTURE

Positive: Subject + may + verb + object Example: It may rain Negative: Subject + may not + verb + object Example: He may not be here on time Interrogative: May + subject + verb + object ?Example: May I ask you a question?

STRUCTURE

Positive: Subject + must + verb + objectExample: She must phone her father inmediately

Negative: Subject + musn't + verb + objectExample: You musn't use the phone after midnight

STRUCTURE

Positive: Subject + might + verb + complement Example: I might buy a new guitar next week Negative: Subject + might not + verb + complement Example: The traffic might not be bad today Interrogative: Might + subject + verb + complement Example: Might I give you a piece of advice?