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1 Unit 14 Careers  Would like  Modals: may & might  Future time clauses

2 Would like to Would like to expresses desires; it is a polite form of want. Examples: I would like to work in a hospital. You would like to apply for this job. He would like to change careers. We would like to hire you. They would like to take a vacation.

3 Modals: May and Might May and Might express possibility. I may go to Hawaii for my vacation.I might go to Hawaii for my vacation. You may get the job.You might get the job. We may interview three people.We might interview three people. He may not apply for the job.He might not apply for the job. It may not rain today.It might not rain today. They may not work full time.They might not work full time.

4 Modals - May and Might (English in Action 3) May and might are modals that express possibility. Meaning I will take a vacation in January. definite; sure I may take a vacation in January. possible; maybe I might not travel far. possible; maybe He is sick.definite; sure He may be sick.possible; maybe He might be sick.possible; maybe

5 Future time clauses A time clause begins with words such as if, before, after, as soon as, and when. A time clause has a subject and a verb. In the future tense, the verb in the time clause is in the present tense and the verb in the main clause is in the future tense or is a modal, such as may or might.

6 I will type my cover letter before I mail it. (main clause) (time clause) If I get an interview, I may buy a new suit. (time clause) (main clause) Note: If the time clause is at the beginning of a sentence, use a comma after the time clause. If the time clause is at the end of a sentence, no comma is necessary.

7 Statements Main ClauseTime Clause I will I am going to get a jobwhen I graduate. She will She is going to she graduates. They will They are going to they graduate.

8 Yes / No Questions Main ClauseTime Clause Will I Am I going to get a jobwhen I graduate? Will she Is she going to she graduates? Will they Are they going to they graduate?

9 Short Answers AffirmativeNegative Yes, you will. are. No, youwon’t. aren’t. she will. is. shewon’t. aren’t. they will. are. theywon’t. aren’t.

10 Wh- Questions Main ClauseTime Clause Where will I am I going to get a jobwhen I graduate? will she is she going to she graduates? will they are they going to they graduate?


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