May/might

• I may/might come • Negative: may not/ might not

• You may/might come (mightn’t)
• He/she/it may/might come • Question: May/ Might ……….?
• We may/might come • It is used to express future
possibility.
• You may/might come
• E.g. They may arrive early (It is
• They may/might come possible)
• May I/ May we are used for • Past form:
permission. • May have done
• E.g. May I open the window? • Might have done
• She may have slept early.
 Should/Shouldn’t
• I should cut • Negative: should not = shouldn’t
• You should cut • Question: Should………….?
• He/she/it should cut • It is used to give sb advice or
• We should cut recommendation.
• You should cut • Syn: ought to/ ought not to
• They should cut • Past form: should have done/
shouldn’t have done
• You shouldn’t have phoned her
(But you did).