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will, may, and might

Possibility and Probability

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Created by Dulce Carla Ramírez García

Probability

Will

How likely something is to happen

In the future people will communicate with each other using body implants and holograms, according to a new survey.

We use will to talk about the future. When we are confident that something will happen or when we believe something is true.

Other uses

We also use will to give reassurance.

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It will be a nice day tomorrow. I think Joe will win the tournament. I’m sure you will enjoy the film. I think it´ll be quite warm.

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20.04 h

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Explanation

Your friend used will to tell you that he believes that´s true and there is nothing to worry about.

20.20 h

I don´t know, I think those kind of implants will be pricey

How do you know that?

Nah, they will be quite affordable.

Because , I read they´ll cost $100

Negative

  1. will not + verb in simple form
  2. the form of will not does not change with the subject.
  3. the contraction is won´t
  4. the main verb is always in simple form.

Questions

  1. will + verb in simple form?
  2. the form of will does not change with the subject.
  3. there is no contraction of will
  4. the main verb is always in simple form.

Affirmative

  1. will + verb in simple form
  2. the form of will does not change with the subject.
  3. the contraction is ´ll
  4. the main verb is always in simple form.

They are used to show how sure we are about a situation or event.

Probability

ADVERBS of Probability

Possibility

Something is possible but not certain to happen

May

We may have a new language - like emojis

MAY

USE: Uncertain or unsure about the present or future..

The most popular way of communicating in the future may be by augmented reality jewellery.Electronic jewellery which can detect my thoughts may be able to communicate with someone else's earpiece and relay my thoughts to them.

MAY

These sentences tell us that something is possible but not certain.

Affirmative

FORM

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Be careful with may be (2 words) and maybe (1 word) May be = modal verb + verb in simple form. Maybe = adverb

Negative Form

MAY NOT

Use it to say that you think it´s possible that something is not true or will not happen in the present or future in the present or in the future.

+ info

People may not send letters to their love ones anymore.

EMAILS may not be considered an ideal way of communication

Possibility

Something is possible but not certain to happen

Might

USE

When you are uncertain or unsure about the present or future.

Subject + might + vsf + complementSubject + might + not + vsf + complement

Affirmative & Negative

FORMS

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WILL

MAY

MIGHT

COMPARISON CHART

Is used to talk about probabilities in the future

WILL + VSF + CWILL + NOT + VSF + CWILL + S + VSF + C?

Is used to talk about MORE present and future possibility

Is used to talk about lESS present and future possibility

Form Use

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Form Use

MAY + VSF + Cmay + NOT + VSF + CMAY + S + VSF + C?

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Form Use

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mIGHT + VSF + CmIGHT + NOT + VSF + CMIGHT + S + VSF + C?

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Created by Dulce Carla Ramírez García