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Modal Auxiliary Verbs - May and Might

This document discusses the modal auxiliary verbs "may" and "might". It states that "may" expresses permission or possibility, while "might" expresses a smaller possibility. It provides examples of sentences using each verb. It then gives directions to write your own sentences using "may" and "might", and to circle the correct modal verb in sentences provided.

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Modal Auxiliary Verbs - May and Might

This document discusses the modal auxiliary verbs "may" and "might". It states that "may" expresses permission or possibility, while "might" expresses a smaller possibility. It provides examples of sentences using each verb. It then gives directions to write your own sentences using "may" and "might", and to circle the correct modal verb in sentences provided.

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May and Might


A modal auxiliary verb is used to modify the mood of a verb. Here is a list of the modal
auxiliary verbs:

May: “May” is used to express permission or possibility. The negative of may is


“may not”.

Example: I may become a doctor.


In this example “may” is used to express the possibility of me becoming a doctor in the
future.

Example: May I have a glass of water?


In this example “may” is used to ask permission to have a glass of water.

Directions: Make your own sentences using “may”.


I've been so stressed this week, I may go to a party to distract myself.
1) _____________________________________________________________________

I am doing my homework and may finish it tonight.


2) _____________________________________________________________________

Might: “Might” is used to express possibility. It differs from “may” in that the
possibility it expresses is usually smaller. The negative of might is “might not”.

Example: I might become a doctor when I grow up, but I doubt it.
In this example “might” is used to express the small possibility that I will become a
doctor when I grow up.
Directions: Now make your own sentences using “might”.
I might be able to finish all the work tonight, but my group members won't help me.
1) _____________________________________________________________________

I might be able to get that job, but I see it as very difficult.


2) _____________________________________________________________________

Directions: Circle the correct auxiliary modal verb in each sentence.

1) When I grow up, I (may, might) become an engineer.

2) There is a small chance the we (may, might) go to the beach this weekend.

3) There is a good change that we (might, may) have to postpone the meeting.

4) Billy and I (may, might) cook dinner tonight.

5) The airplane (might, may) crash.

6) You never know, I (may, might) become president one day.

7) (May, Might) I have a piece of bread please?

8) It (might, may) snow tonight, but I doubt it.

9) If Jane studied harder, she (might, may) have gotten a better grade on the test.

10) I (might, may) not be coming to your party tonight. I told my mother that I would
stay home and make cookies with her already. I’m sorry.

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