Question

Questão 1:
Preencha os espaços em branco com um dos verbos modais (may, might):

•1- You_____ use my computer if you need it.

•2- It_____ be freezing outsid. Most people are wearing warm coats and scarves.

•3- _____ I com in
?
•4- He _____ have been at work.

•5- He who falls today, _____ rise tomorrow.

•6- _____ I bring my friend to the party?

•7- She _____ have been asleep when you called.

•8- I_____ com to the cinema with them. I haven't decided yet.

•9- Happy New Year! _____ it be luckier tham previous one!

•10- Dont' throw it away, it_____ come in useful, you never know.​

Answer 1

Resposta:

1- You may use my computer if you need it.

2-  It may be freezing outsid. Most people are wearing warm coats and scarves.

3- Might I come in?

4- He might have been at work.

5- He who falls today, may rise tomorrow.

6- May I bring my friend to the party?

7- She might have been asleep when you called.

8- I may come to the cinema with them. I haven't decided yet.

9- Happy New Year! May it be luckier than previous one!

10- Don't throw it away, it may come in useful, you never know.

Explicação:

Tanto MIGHT quanto MAY possuem o sentido de probabilidade e de permissão. Porém a principal diferença entre eles é o tempo verbal, já que um é passado do outro. MAY é uma probabilidade que poderá acontecer num futuro e passa mais certeza na frase. Já o MIGHT é passado de MAY e, justamente por isso, passa menos certeza.