GRAMMAR
MODAL AUXILIARY VERB
Modal Auxiliary: may, might.
WORD
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MEANING
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EXPLANATION
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May
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Permission
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1.
May I come in?
2.
May we go home now?
3.
May I borrow your pen?
4.
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5.
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Offer
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1.
May I help you?
2.
May I take your bag for you?
3.
May I book you a room?
4.
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5.
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Probability
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1.
Robert doesn’t come to his office, he may be unwell.
2.
This bus is very slow, we may be late for the office.
3.
They may be at home this evening.
4.
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5.
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WORD
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MEANING
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EXPLANATION
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Might
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Permission
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1.
Might I talk to
you?
2.
Might she join us?
3.
Might they come in?
4.
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5.
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Probability
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1.
She might be at
home.
2.
John might leave at
eight.
3.
They might come
here.
4.
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5.
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