May and Might
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May and Might
A modal auxiliary verb is used to modify the mood of a verb. Here is a list of the modal auxiliary verbs:
May: "May" is used to express permission or possibility. The negative of may is
"may not".
Example: I may become a doctor.
In this example "may" is used to express the possibility of me becoming a doctor in the future.
Example: May I have a glass of water?
In this example "may" is used to ask permission to have a glass of water.
Directions: Make your own sentences using "may".
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Might: "Might" is used to express possibility. It differs from "may" in that the
possibility it expresses is usually smaller. The negative of might is "might not".
Example: I might become a doctor when I grow up, but I doubt it.
In this example "might" is used to express the small possibility that I will become a doctor when I grow up.
Directions: Now make your own sentences using "might".
1) _____________________________________________________________________ 2) _____________________________________________________________________
Directions: Circle the correct auxiliary modal verb in each sentence.
1) When I grow up, I (may, might) become an engineer. 2) There is a small chance the we (may, might) go to the beach this weekend. 3) There is a good change that we (might, may) have to postpone the meeting. 4) Billy and I (may, might) cook dinner tonight. 5) The airplane (might, may) crash. 6) You never know, I (may, might) become president one day. 7) (May, Might) I have a piece of bread please? 8) It (might, may) snow tonight, but I doubt it. 9) If Jane studied harder, she (might, may) have gotten a better grade on the test. 10) I (might, may) not be coming to your party tonight. I told my mother that I would
stay home and make cookies with her already. I'm sorry.
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