MAY-MIGHT

POSSIBILITY

MAY VERB IN SIMPLE

MIGHT FORM COMPLEMENT

PERMISSION OR POLITE REQUEST

VERB IN SIMPLE
MAY FORM COMPLEMENT?

I- ANSWER THE QUESTIONS USE MAY OR MIGHT AND EXPLAIN WHY?

1- Tanya is coming out of the hospital in a wheel chair. What happened?

Tanya might fall down the stairs

2- I can’t find my car keys, where are they?

your keys might in the car

3- Which products prices will go up this year?
products like ham might go up the price in the year

4- Who will win the next elections the PRD, PRI or PAN?
PAN may win the next elections

5- The baby has been sneezing? Why?

the baby might sneeze because his uncle is sweeping
6-How will the weather be tomorrow?
I might go to supermarket if the weather tomorrow is cloudy?

8- How many kids are you going to have?

I might to have five kids but I have never had a partner

9- Will you finish your English course?

I may finish my English course the next week

I- FILL IN THE BLANKS USING MUST OR MUSTN’T

1- Small children must go out with an adult, because is responsible and the
children they don't know how to take care of

2- Teenagers mustn´t snap back at their parents, because they are older and
owe respect

3- Teachers must be patient with their students because their students are
learning and do not understand at the first explanation
 4- People must arrive on time to doctor’s appointments, because,
doctors have more medical appointments to attend.

5- Electronic devices must have instruction booklets, because some people

don't know how to use them.

6- Drivers mustn’t pass the speed limit, because they can cause car accidents.

7- Clerks mustn’t be rude to the customers, because customers will be upset

and will not buy anything.

8- Parents must spank spoiled children, because then they will understand
and stop being spoiled.

II- MAKE YOUR BEST GUESS BY USING MUST BE

1. The baby doesn’t want to drink his formula.

He must be full and therefore not hungry.

2. My brother told me a joke and I laughed.

It must be a very good and funny joke.

3. That famous actress is wearing a wedding band.

She must be engaged and soon to be married.

4. There is a bar that is always crowded.

It must be a bar with good music and entertainment.

5. He is going to jump from a parachute, and he is sweating.

He must be very nervous and with a lot of adrenaline.

6. My sister has been crying since she arrived from work.

She must be sad because maybe she got fired from her work.

7. My friend has been exercising a lot lately.

He must be exercising because he wants to be healthy.

8. My brother is coughing and has fever.

He must be sick and may have a bad throat infection.

9. My stomach is always growling in class.

I must be really hungry because I don't eat during class.

10. The secretary is screaming for help.

She must be in trouble and that's why she's asking for help.
11. He is going to meet his in laws and his legs are shaking.
He must be very nervous because he thinks his in-laws are strict.

12. The teacher turned on the fan at 8 am.

It must be very hot in the classroom.

13. Daniel smells bad when he moves.

He must be very dirty and maybe he didn't put on deodorant.

III- SAY WHAT YOU WOULD DO IN THESE SITUATIONS AND EXPLAIN WHY?

1. You find out that your husband / wife can’t have children. What would you do?

I would support my wife and tell her that we can adopt a child because I don't want her
to get depressed about it.

2. You see someone doing shoplifting at the supermarket? What would you do?

I would report the person because stealing is not right and is a crime.

3. Your best friend asks you to help her to get an abortion. What would you do?

I would tell her that there are other solutions to not having an abortion because abortion
can have consequences for her health.

4. Your teacher has his zipper down and everybody is making fun of him.
What would you do?

I would tell others not to make fun of the teacher because thanks to him they can learn
and advance in their studies and we should support him.

5. You are home alone and you hear some noises upstairs. What would you do?

I would put my headphones on and listen to music because if I keep hearing the noises,
I will get scared.

6. You receive a love letter from a secret admirer. What would you do?

I would be very excited because I would like to meet this secret admirer.

7. You are walking on the beach and see a couple making love. What would you do?

I would leave because I wouldn't like to see that.

9. You see someone about to jump from a bridge to commit suicide. What would you do?

I would stop him and tell him that this is not a good solution to his problems because
there are many other options and that if he wants, we can talk.
10. You see two guys pushing an old lady? What would you do?

I would stop them because it's not right to push old people.