Will, may, might Y2

• Engels
• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 2

Welcome G2

15 minutes of silent reading

Today's planning

To do: 

Predictions

Goals: 

* You know how to use will (not)

* You know how to use might (not)

* You know how to use may (not)

Predictions vs Future probability

What's a prediction? And a probability?

Can you give an example?

In a few years' time, there ... any tigers left. 

Some animals ... forever soon.

If we lose the forests, we ... millions of species.

might not be 

may be gone 

will lose 

The rule

won't

may

Will (1/2)

A VOLUNTARY (VRIJWILLIG) ACTION:

• Are you hungry? I will make you a sandwich.
• I will turn down the TV; it is too loud. 

A PROMISE:

• Will you love me forever? Yes, I will love you forever. I won’t stop loving you.

Will (2/2)

A FUTURE PREDICTION:

• How do you think the weather will be tomorrow? I think it will rain tomorrow.
  
• It won’t snow this month.
  

May / Might

A FUTURE POSSIBILITY: 

• Where will you travel next year? I think I might visit Italy next year. 
• Are you watching the game on Sunday? I might not watch the football game on Sunday; I am too busy. 
• What will you eat for lunch? I may eat at McDonald’s for lunch. 

Predictions 

Will (not) / may (not) / might (not)

Will (not) = won't --> future certainty

• I'm sure we will be happy when it's Christmas

may (not) & might (not) --> future possibility 

• We might be late if we don't hurry!

Don't worry I [ ... ] pick you up at 7.

1. will
2. might

The weather's a real problem. We [ ... ] be able to go for a walk.

1. will
2. may not

She's not feeling well at all. She [ ... ] have to stay at home

1. might
2. won't

It's my dad's birthday tomorrow. My wife and I are going to visit him, so we definitely [ ... ] be here.

1. won't
2. might not
3. may not

I'd like to get up and watch the sunrise with you, but I [ ... ] just sleep instead.

1. may
2. won't

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