Grammar: B1 - 🔑 Modals & Related Structures: Certainty, Possibility, Advice, Obligation - Lesson 3: Modals of Possibility & Probability (may, might, could - present/future)
Grammar: Modals of Possibility & Probability B1 Lesson 3: Making Guesses What you will learn: By the end of this lesson, you will be able to use may , might , and could to speculate about present and future possibilities when you are not 100% certain.
Making Guesses About Now & The Future Sometimes, we don't know something for sure. When we want to talk about possibility (what can happen) or probability (how likely it is), we use modal verbs. Today, we will learn how to use may , might , and could to speculate about the present and future when we don't have 100% certainty . The Grammar Rule 📖 How to Express Possibility Positive Possibility (about 50% chance) Use 'may', 'might', or 'could' when something is possible. They are often interchangeable. Structure: Subject + may / might / could + verb (infinitive) "Look at those dark clouds. It could rain this afternoon." "I'm not sure where he is. He might be at home." Negative Possibilit…