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May and Might (future)

  •  English    14     Public
    Murphy intermediate
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  • What sort of car are you going to buy? (a Mersedes???) - I am not sure yet but I ...
    may/might buy a Mersedes.
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  • What are you doing this weekend? (go to London) - I don't know for sure but...
    I might / may go to London.
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  • Where are you going to hang that picture? (in the dining-room???) - I haven't made up my mind yet but ...
    I may / might hang it in the dining-room.
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  • When is Tom coming to see us? (tomorrow evening???) - I'm not sure but...
    he may / might come tomorrow evening.
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  • What's jill going to do when she leaves school?(a secretarial course???) - She hasn't decided yet but...
    she may/might do a secretarial course.
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  • Do you think Tom will be late? (may). He...
    ...may be late.
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  • Do you think Ann will be able to find our house?(might not). She...
    ...might not be able to find it / our house.
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  • Do you think there'll be an election this year?(might). There...
    ...might be an election this year.
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  • Do you think Tony will pass the exam? (may not)
    He may not pass the exam.
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  • Do you think they'll be waiting for us when we arrive? (might)
    They might be waiting for us when we arrive.
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  • Do you think it'll snow later? (may)
    It may snow later.
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  • You're in a cafe with a friend. You've just finished your drinks. You're not in a hurry, so you think you should both have another drink. You say: We ___________________________What would you like?
    ...may/might as well have another drink.
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  • Someone has given you a free ticket for a concert. You're not very keen on the concert, but you think you should go because you have a free ticket. You say: I___________________________It's a pity to waste a free ticket.
    ...may/might as well go to the concert.
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  • You've invited some friends to dinner but they haven't come. The dinner has been ready for half an hour and you think you should begin without them. You say: We__________________________________________I don't think they are coming.
    ...may.might as well begin / start.
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