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Could May and might possibility?
When you want to talk about possibilities, use could, may and might. They all mean the same thing and we use them all to talk about things that are possibly true now and things that will possibly happen in the future. If you think things are possibly NOT true or NOT certain, say ‘might not’ or ‘may not’.
Could May might example?
Examples They might attend the awards ceremony tomorrow night. He could call you back tonight. We could choose a new color of paint for the bedroom. I might join you if I finish early.
What is the difference between May might and could?
May is used to express something more likely to happen, while might, which is the past form of may, is used to express something less likely to happen. Could, meanwhile, describes ability and is considered as a polite form.
Is might used for possibility?
Possibility. We use may, might and could to say that something is possible, but not certain: They may come by car.
What is future possibility?
Will have to, have to and must convey the idea that an action is going to be necessary in the near future. The negative forms are will not and do not have to. For example: The movie starts at 9:00 and it’s already 8:15.
Can future possibility examples?
Possibility
- Present Danny could be the team leader /Danny couldn’t be the team leader.
- Past Danny could have been team leader / Danny couldn’t have been team leader.
- Future Danny could be the next team leader / Danny couldn’t be the next team leader.
What is modal possibility?
Must, may, might, can’t and couldn’t are used with a present perfect verb form to show how certain a speaker is that a past situation happened or didn’t happen.
When I use might or May?
Although “might” is not the past tense of “may,” it is still the best word to describe something that happened in the past. 4. “May” is better for the present tense. If there is a chance of something happening in the immediate term, “may” tends to be the better word choice.
What is the difference between would could and might?
Both the words “would” and “might” are used to make conditional verb forms, while the word “would” is used to indicate past repetition and a possibility, the word “might” is used to make requests and to indicate a possibility which is in conflict with the fact.
Could can be used for future?
We often use could to express possibility in the present and the future. It’s blue. I am certain that it is blue.
How do you express future possibility?
May and might + infinitive are used to express present or future possibility. May expresses a greater degree of certainty: You should ask him. He may/might know Susan’s telephone number.
Can might be used in future tense?
There is no future tense, but might is used for talking about future possibilities: It might rain tomorrow.
Can we use could for future?
We often use could to express possibility in the present and the future.
What is the future tense of May?
There is no future tense, but may is used for talking about future possibilities: I may go to London next week.
What is the difference between May and would?
May means that something might happen or you might do something. Would is usually used when something isn’t quite certain, or something will happen if something else does, or you will do something if something else happened. Or something didn’t happen, but it would have if something else happened/didn’t happen.
What are the uses of might?
We use might when we are not sure about something in the present or future: I might see you tomorrow. It looks nice, but it might be very expensive.
When to use may might and could in a sentence?
We use may, might and could to talk about present or future possibility. ‘There’s someone at the door.’ ‘It may be Sarah.’ (=Perhaps it is Sarah.) We aren’t sure what we are going to do tomorrow.
What is the meaning of the modal verbs may and might?
MAY, MIGHT, COULD in the meaning “possibility” express the present (may help; might know; could be) or the past (may have helped; might have known; could have been) depending on the infinitive form of the main verb with which the modal verb is used. (Information on infinitive forms is given in Modal Verbs Introduction in the section Grammar.)
Which future time can be used with May and might?
Any future time can be used with will, may and might. 1. A VOLUNTARY ACTION: Are you hungry? I will make you a sandwich. I will turn down the TV; it is too loud.
How do you ask a question with Might and may?
If you want to ask a question with might / may, use: How do you think the weather might be tomorrow? Do you think it may rain tomorrow? Practice using will, may and might to speak about the future in English! A. Future with will, may, and might. Rewrite the given ideas using will, may, and might in complete sentences.