Ingles II - UNIVERSIDAD TECNOLÓGICA NACIONAL Facultad Regional Tucumán -Prof.

Edith Dufour

WILL - MAY – MIGHT

✓ To talk about predictions based on opinions
✓ When we think or calculate sth. is about to happen
✓ Will (90%) May (50%), Might (20%)

Structure:
AFFIRMATIVE :

SUBJECT + WILL / MAY / MIGHT + V1

NEGATIVE :

SUBJECT + WILL + NOT (WON’T) + V1

SUBJECT + MAY / MIGHT + NOT + V1

Examples:
I will be tired at the end of the day, I have many things to do
I may be tired at the end of the day, I have many things to do
I might be tired at the end of the day, I have many things to do

WILL
To ask someone to do sth. for you (less polite)
‘Will you answer the phone, please?’

To offer (willingness)
‘I will help you’

To refuse
‘I won’t repeat it’

To order
‘ Will you stop breaking the rules?’
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MAY – MIGHT
To give permission
‘You may/might have the day off’

To ask for permission

‘May/Might I have a word with them?’

To talk about possibility

‘It may/ might happen’

To request
‘May/ Might I have the reports, please?’

Let’s work!
• Write predictions
Rewrite the given ideas using will/ may/might

1. There is definitely a training in my job tomorrow

______________________________________________________

2. Maybe we could train the workers, I’m not sure yet

3. I am thinking about studying a career this year

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4. Juana promised to help me with my report

______________________________________________________

5. There is a fifty-fifty chance that they follow the instructions

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• Translate the following sentences

1. May I inspect the work site, sir?

2. He will ensure that people are not expose to chemicals in this area

3. They might measure workplace hazards tomorrow

4. He will report a significant workers discomfort through ergonomics

5. The boss may ask the technician to develop plans to prevent incidents