Modal Verbs May – Might – Could to express possibility.

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Modal Verbs May – Might – Could to express possibility

Section 1 Simple Modal Verbs “May”

1. to express possibility 2. to ask or to give a permission (formal) 3. to make requests

EXAMPLES: He may come late today. You may use my Computer now. May I make a phone call?

Today is cloudy, it ________________ rain. Choose the best answer MayDoes

“Could”“Might” Section Section 2 Past forms of Modal Verbs and their functions

1. to express general ability in the past, because it is the past form of the “Can” 2. to express possible future actions similar to “May and Might” in meaning 3. to make a request or ask something 4. to express unreal or impossible actions

EXAMPLES: We tried hard but we could not persuade them to come with us. My grandfather could not swim. Could you tell me what time it is? I don’t know how she works 14 hours a day in front of the computer, I could not do this.

1. to give or ask permission, or possibility in the past, because it is the past form of “May” 2. to express future or present possibility and probability 3. Interchangeably with “May” quite often with no difference in meaning.

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If he were here, he ____ help you. Choose the correct modal verb MayCould

This house ____ look better if they painted it and cut the grass and planted flowers. Choose the correct modal verb MayWould

He said that I ____ play any CD from his collection while he was gone. Choose the correct modal verb MayMight

Don’t call me at 8:30. I ____ be watching the football match on television. Choose the correct modal verb CanMight