Unit 4 - Lesson 3. Modal verbs

UNIT 4 LESSON 3

WILL, MIGHT, MAY

MEANING

1)  Уншиж ойлгох

You can use will to say you are sure about something in the future.

In 2050, 70% people around the world will live in cities. (future)

But you can also use will to talk about now or about things in general.

A Shall I phone Irina?

B No, call her later. She’ll be at work now. (now)

I work with a really good team. If you have a problem, they’ll always try to help. (In general)

You can use will with other words to show that you are more or less sure.

+++ Brazil will definitely win the next World Cup.

++ Brazil will win.

+ Brazil will probably win.

?Maybe/Perhaps Brazil will win.

You can use both might and may to say you’re not sure about something.

A Shall we have a barbecue tomorrow?

B I’m not sure. It might /may rain.(future)

A Where’s Irina?

B I don’t know.Shemight/may be in Nigeria. (in general)

A Where’s Lagos?

B I don’t know. I think it might/may be in Nigeria. (in general)

May is a little more formal than might.May is more common in formal kinds of writing; butmight is more common in everyday speech.

There is an important difference between might/may and can.

The supermarket might/may be crowded on Saturday. ( I’m not sure if it will be crowded on Saturday.)

The supermarket can be crowded on Saturday. ( I’m sure it is sometimes crowded on Saturday.)

FORM

will/might/may+infinitive without to

+	-	?	√ / X
It’ll/it will rain. It might rain. It may rain.	It won’t /will not rain. It might not rain. It may not rain.	Will it rain? - -	Yes, it will./No, it won’t It might./It might not. It may./It may not.

PRACTICE

2) Дасгал хийх  1-3

1. Complete the sentences with will or might in the positive or negative.

1. A What are you doing tonight?

B Nothing. I’m really tired so I’ll just stay in.

2. A Where are you going?

B Sorry, I just have to go to the bank. I _____________________________ be long.

3. A Are Penny and Alex here yet?

    B No, they said they _______________________ be late. It depends on the traffic.

4. A Will you finish painting the kitchen today?

    B No, I’m tired. I _______________________ probably do it in the morning.

5. A Why isn’t Jacob at work today?

    B I don’t know. He hasn’t called. He _______________________ be ill.

6. A Do you know where Ahmed is?

 B  Yes, he ________________________ be in the café next door. He always has lunch there.

7. A  Shall I give Lucy a call?

    B  OK, but call her on her mobile. She _______________________ be at home until six.

8. A Can we meet again tomorrow?

 B I’m not sure. I’m pretty busy tomorrow so I ________________________ be able to see you.

2. Read the sentences, then choose the correct answer.

 1. May/Might/Can  run faster than my brother.

             2. I may/might/can  eat steak tonight.

             3. I may/might/can  live to be more than a hundred years old.

             4. I may/might/can  swim.

             5. My mother may/might/can  telephone me today.

             6. I may/might/can  win the lottery this weekend.

             7. May/Might/Can I kiss you?

             8. I may/might/can  see Brad Pitt when I am in Hollywood.

 9. I may/might/can  see the sea from my apartment.

             10. We may/might/can  find aliens on Mars.

WRITING

3)   Улаанбаатарын тухай бичих
** Эхний U1-дүрмийн 3-тай хамт оруулъя

Write about the development of Ulan-Bator in the future. Use might, may, can.

Example:

Ten years from now, there might be more than ten districts in UB.

NOW	FUTURE
Population
Districts
Weather
Transportation (public transport, cars, buses, metro, subway etc.)
Education (universities, elementary school etc…)
Communication devices (cell phone, telephoneetc …)
Technology
and YOU…