Unit 30. May and might 2.
Unit 30; Part A

• I haven't decided yet where to go for my holidays. I may go to Ireland. (= perhaps I will go there)
• Take an umbrella with you. It might rain later. ( = perhaps it will rain)
• The bus isn't always on time. We might have to wait a few minutes. (= perhaps we will have to wait)
The negative forms are may not and might not (mightn't):
• Liz may not go out tonight. She isn't feeling well. (= perhaps she will not go out)
• There might not be enough time to discuss everything at the meeting. (= perhaps there will not be enough time)
Compare will and may/might:
• I'll be late this evening. (for sure)
• I may/might be late this evening. (possible)
Unit 30; Part B

• I may go to Ireland. or I might go to Ireland.
• Jane might be able to help you. or Jane may be able to help you.
But we use only might (nor may) whenthe situation is not real:
• If I were in Tom's position, I might lookfor another job.
The situation here is not real because I am not inTom's position (so I'm not going to look for another job). May is notpossible in this example.
Unit 30; Part C

Compare this with will be -ing:
• Don't phone at 8.30. I'll bewatching the film on television.
• Don't phone at 8.30. I might be watching (or I may be watching) the film on television.
(= perhaps I'll be watching it)
We also use may/might be -ing for possible plans. Compare:
• I'm going to Ireland in July. (for sure)
• I may be going (or I might be going) to Ireland in July. (possible)
But you can also say 'I may go (or I might go) ...' with littledifference in meaning.
Unit 30; Part D
![]() Rose and Clare have just missed the bus. The buses run every hour. ![]() |
• A: What time are you going out? B:Well, I'm ready, so I might as well go now. • Buses are so expensivethese days, you may as well get a taxi. (= taxis are as good, no more expensive) |
Exercises
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