Expressing Possibility

My grandmothermaytravel alone.
May beshe will make the trip alone.
Perhapsshe will visit London.
Possibly, she will go by plane.
It's possiblethat someone will meet her at the airport.
Shemightbuy some presents for the family before she goes.
I suppose she mightspend a lot of money on the presents.
There's a chanceshe'll like the city.
She will take an umbrella as itcouldrain heavily there..
1. Is it possible that we can win that competition?
2. Is there any possibility of finishing these assignments tomorrow morning?
3. Do you think that the school will dismiss earlier today?
1. Maybe / perhaps / possible / of course.
2. It could be so / I think so / I dont think so.
3. Thats possible.
4. Im sure.
5. Im optimistic.
Sarah: What possibility is there if I mix potassium and calcium?
Farhan: Im not sure about what will happen.
Sarah: And, is there any chance to make it explode?
Farhan: I have no idea.

You should ask him. He may/might know Susan's telephone number. (Perhaps he knows her number.)
I may/might see you later. (Perhaps I will see you later.)
You should introduce yourself; he may/might not remember you. (Perhaps she doesn't/won't remember you.)

1. The odds are it'll rain tomorrow.

1. I wouldn't be surprised if it rained...
2. There's a fifty-fifty chance of rain

Expressing probability or improbability:

may
might
can
could
... will
probable
improbable
likely
unlikely
probably
doubt
suppose
guess
'd be surprised
Perhaps
May be
It is probable that my grandfather repairs my bike.
May be / perhaps the problem wont be serious.
It will probably rain this evening.
Im likely to do the work myself.
No, probably not.
I don't suppose my grandfather will repair the bike.
I doubt my father will buy me a new computer, either.
She is unlikely to return home early this evening.
I'd be surprised if he got the best score.
It's unlikely he will find his lost keys.
Hemay have robbedyour computer while you were out.
The criminalmight have threatenedher. That's why, she was afraid of him.
The authormight have carrieda deep research on the subject. That's why his book is so
interesting.
Hemay have not livedin this town. Nobody seems to know him.
Shecan't have helpedhim in his crime as they have never met before.

Expressing impossibility
No, it'simpossibleto repair that old Chevrolet.
Even a good mechaniccan't possiblyfix it.
Wemay notbe able to travel by car.
There's no chancemy father repairs it tomorrow.
2. There is a very little chance of (kata kerja bentuk ing) ..
3. There is less chance of (kata kerja bentuk ing) ..
4. There is impossible that ..
5.It is very doubtful ..
6. It is impossible .
Expression of Regrets
1. Im regret of doing ..
2. Im so sorry. I didnt mean that.
3. I do apologize.
4. Much to my regret. I had to ..
Khadis : Its OK. Just be careful when you play in the living room.
Farhan : No problem. I know you were so busy in your boarding house.

I wish I had worked harder.

If only I hadn't eaten so much.
If I had worked hard, I would have passed the exam.
I f I hadn't eaten so much, I wouldn't have been sick.
I should have sent him an invitation.
He should have done the work.
He doesn't regret leaving her.
I regret the things I didn't do.
Part 3 (Expression of Curiosity)
Sarah : Im so curious about the new student.
Khadis : You look so happy. Im interested to know what happen to you.
Farhan : I wonder why you could be smarter than me.

Expressing certainty
absolutely sure
quite sure
certain
positive
he will.
definitely.
certainly.
of course.

definitely not.
certainly not.
of course not.

Expressing uncertainty
it's possible,
it's impossible,
it might be,
it might not be,
it could happen
I wouldn't like to say for certain.
I'm not sure
I doubt it.
I have my own doubts.
it's doubtful.
It's highly / very unlikely.