Modal Verbs

(Possibility and probability)

Possibility
Probability

Not sure
Very sure

Modal verbs
They express

For example

For example

She can go to the party She can go to the party

Its use

Its use
Less common

So common

Will
It will rain today

Its use

May

For example

Possibility

Can

Probability

So common

Not sure about someth

a)She___ buy few tems.

b)I___ pass the exam I dont feel
very confident.
c) She___ be late.
d)They___ be coming tomorrow.
e) I___ finish it by tomorrow, if I
stay at work all night, but Im
not sure.
f) I___ become a millionaire.

Maria is going to the

supermarket and she
doesnt have enough
money.

They told me to prepare

the Project by tomorrow
but its almost impossible
to have it done so fast

Ana goes to the cinema

at 6:00 pm but she has
classes till 5:00

WILL
MAY

Im not sure Im going to

pass the exam, I dont
feel very confident.

CAN
Theyre coming this
week but I dont Know
which day.

Ive bought a lottery

ticket, theres a chance
Ill become a millionaire.