Modal verbs for possibility

Modal verbs for possibility

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  MODAL VERBS FOR POSSIBILITY
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  Modal Verbs forPossibility • There are several modal verbs used to show possibility. They are Might, May, Could, and Must. • Modal verbs of probability use when we want to make a guess about something. We choose the verb depending on how sure we are.
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  Modal Verbs forPossibility • STRUCTURE Modal Verb + Base Verb May/Might/Could/Must + Base Verb Examples: It may rain this evening. She might work late tonight. Could this really be true?
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  Modal Verbs forPossibility • May May shows possibility in the present or the future. a choice to act or not, or a promise of a possibility. • Present: Where are my keys? They may be in the car. • Future: I may go to the party tonight.
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  Modal Verbs forPossibility • Might Might shows possibility in the present or future. Might is less formal than may, and is more common in conversation. • Present: Where are my keys? They might be in the car. • Future: The electrician might be finished by tomorrow.
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  Modal Verbs forPossibility • Could Could shows that something is possible in the present or future. • Present: Where are my keys? They could be in the car • Future: You could go to the hairdresser tomorrow.
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  Modal Verbs forPossibility • Past Possibility May, Might, and Could are all used to show possibility in the Modal Verb + Have + Past Participle Ex: He might have brought the cake. She may have gone home early. They could have worked late.
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  Modal Verbs forPossibility • Might not and Could not Might not shows that something probably is not true. Ex: These books might not be the teachers. Might not shows that something probably will not happen in the future. Ex: Peter might not come to the party. Could not shows that something is impossible. Ex: This could not be the only book available.
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  Modal Verbs forPossibility 1. I (can/might)_____ go to the party but I'm not sure yet. 2. You (couldn't/might not)______ smoke on the bus. 3. I can’t find my watch anywhere. I_____ (could, may, might) have lost it. 4. I can hear some music coming from that window. He ____(can/might) be at home. 5. It____ rain this evening. 6. He (can/could)________be French, judging by his accent.
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