Verbos modales en ingls may y might

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Verbos modales en ingls may y might. These modal verbs are used to
express probability. Although they are highly used in English, Spanish students dont
normally make use of them and I wonder why.
Lets see if you use them after this easy and clear explanation!
As any modal verb, they are followed by an infinitive without to, for example: may
come, might go
They are used when we want to express an idea or activity which is not sure (its just
probable) as we say in Spanish puede que s, puede que no.
Example: I may go to the beach on Sunday. Lets see if I have free time at last!
= Puede que vaya a la playa el domingo or igualvoy a playa el domingo. A ver si
por fin tengo tiempo!
This is another translation: igual hago algo (but Im not sure).
I may start learning English, but I dont know, I prefer German = Igual empiezo a
estudiar ingls, pero no s, prefiero alemn.
Difference between may and might
It is often explained that might expresses a smaller possibility/probability than may,
but in fact there is little difference between them.
Negative
May + not + infinitive (without to)
I may not go to Peters party. Im so tired = igual no voy a la fiesta de Pedro, estoy
tan cansado/a
I might not go on holiday this year, I wouldnt like to spend my money = igual no me
voy de vacaciones este ao
Interrogative
May + subject + infinitive?
May I go to the toilet? = Puedo ir al aseo? (at school with children)
We use may in questions to ask for permission in formal situations, as a synonym
of can I?
Un ejercicio para que practiquis, traducir espaol ingls:
1. Vas a venir a mi casa? Puede que s.
2. Puedo abrir la ventana, por favor?
3. Igual me compro un coche nuevo porque el que tengo es muy viejo.
4. Puede que luego te llame, si tengo tiempo.
5. Igual no salimos a cenar con vosotros hoy, estamos muy ocupados.
KEYS:
1. Vas a venir a mi casa? Puede que s = are you coming home? I may come.
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2. Puedo abrir la ventana, por favor? = may I open the window, please?
3. Igual me compro un coche nuevo porque el que tengo es muy viejo = I may buy
a new car because the one I have is too old.
4. Puede que luego te llame, si tengo tiempo = I may phone you later, if I have
time
5. Igual no salimos a cenar con vosotros hoy, estamos muy ocupados = we may
not eat out with you today, were too busy.
Recordar que es muy stil la diferencia entre may and might, por tanto, podis usar
uno u otro indistintamente.

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