May / Might

Unit 8 - Grammar 2
 May and Might
‘May’ and ‘Might’ are used to talk about action
that is possible now or in the future.

However, ‘may’ and ‘might’ have a little

difference.
Look at these sentences.
• It may rain. (70% chance)
• It might rain. (40% chance)

‘May’ and ‘might’ could be the same,

but ‘might’ can be used when you’re
not certain of the idea you speak.

So, ‘might’ is less likely to be

done/happened rather than ‘may’.
 Here are some examples.

• We may go to the park today, the weather

is nice.
• We might go to the park today, it’s a little
cloudy.
Note: In Super Minds 6, we are not focusing on the difference
between May and Might, we focus on the form of the sentence.
The Pattern: May/Might form (+)
• I may / might go to Japan to study Japanese.
Subject
Verb 1

• She may / might come to the meeting this afternoon.

Subject Verb 1

*May / might is followed by the

base verb (verb 1).
The Pattern: May/Might form (-)
• I may / might not go to Japan to study Japanese.
Subject
Verb 1

• She may / might not come to the meeting this afternoon.

Subject Verb 1

*May / might is followed by the

base verb (verb 1).
The Pattern: May/Might form (?)

• May / might I go to Japan to study Japanese?

Verb 1

Subject

• May / might she come to the meeting this afternoon?

Verb 1
 Let’s
practice!
Use may/might and the correct verb to complete the sentences.
smoke break play ask go rain
be bite come tell
askWendy for
1. He doesn't know what to do; he may/might ................
help.
comelate.
2. Look at the clock! I was afraid that I may/might ..............
be very expensive, but it's much better than the
3. It may/might ..............
others.
go if I felt like it, but wasn't sure.
4. I told them I may/might ..............
tell him to
5. Ali played very well tonight, Mr. Rogers may/might ............
join the team.
Use may/might and the correct verb to complete the sentences.
smoke break play ask go rain
be bite come tell
6. Don’t let the children play in this room. They may/might
break
………………. something.
play computer games until she finishes
7. Molly may/might not .................
her homework.
8. Take an umbrella with you when you go out. It may/might
rain
………………. later.
bite
9. Be careful of that dog. It may/might ……………………. you.
smoke in a lift. It is dangerous.
10. You may/might not .................
Great Job!