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Grammar:
Maybe I Will Swim
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:

• talk about future possibilities.

• discuss possible outdoor activities.

 Warm-Up
Do you remember these vocabulary words? Match the pictures and the words.

1 2 3

to sit on a
to swim to play fetch to jog to hike to make a fire
bench

4 5 6
 Grammar Instruction
Learn about adverbs of probability in English.

To talk about future possibilities, English can use adverbs of probability with will.
%
Adverb Adverb Placement* Example
Chance
100% definitely For positive statements, use: I will definitely jog Saturday.
Subject + will + adverb of probability + rest.
80% probably I will probably jog Saturday.

perhaps, Use perhaps and maybe at the beginning of a Perhaps I will jog Saturday.
40-60% maybe, clause. Maybe I will jog Saturday.
possibly Generally, use possibly after will. I will possibly jog Saturday.

For negative statements, use: I probably won’t jog Saturday.

20% probably not I will probably not jog Saturday.
Subject + adverb of probability + won’t + rest.
or I definitely won’t jog Saturday.
0% definitely not Subject + will + adverb of probability + not + rest. I will definitely not jog Saturday.

Now you try!

What will you
probably do
*Adverbs can be placed in various areas of a sentence. Saturday?
This table lists the most common placement for these adverbs when used with will.
Extension
Use this slide for additional instruction.
 Grammar Practice
What is the probability that the people will do each activity outdoors later? Make a sentence for each picture.

% % %
100 100 100
80 80 80
60 60 60
40 40 40
20 20 20
0 0 0
% % %
She will probably play fetch later.

Word Bank:
maybe, perhaps, possibly probably probably not definitely definitely not
 Grammar Practice
What is the probability that the people will do each activity outdoors later? Make a sentence for each picture.

% % %
100 100 100
80 80 80
60 60 60
40 40 40
20 20 20
0 0 0
% % %

Word Bank:
maybe, perhaps, possibly probably probably not definitely definitely not
 Grammar Practice
Complete the sentences with adverbs of probability. More than one correct answer can be used for some sentences

1 I will _________________ take a trip. I have a plane ticket.

Word Bank:

2 _________________ we will swim if the beach is not very crowded. definitely

definitely not
3 They will _________________ not go on a picnic. It seems it will rain.

probably
4 The kids will _________________ play fetch with the dog. They love that.
perhaps

5 I have some free time this weekend. I will _________________ jog. maybe

possibly
6 We will _________________ make a fire. There is a “No Fire” sign.
Wrap-Up
Answer one of the following questions:

• What did you do well on today?

• What do you want to improve on?

• What is one thing you learned?