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WILL, COULD, MAY, MIGHT
MEANING
Use will to say you are sure about something in the future,
- People will do most of their shopping online in the future.
You can also use will to talk about now, or about things in general.
A. Let's call Nathalie.
B. No, she'll be in the car.
- He is always complaining so no one will listen to him.
Use might, may and could to say you're not sure about something now or in the future.
- Chinese might / may / could become the most important language in the world. (future)
A. Where is Kimiko?
B. I don't know. She might / may / could be at work. (now)
- There might / may / could be thousands of animal species we don't know about. (in general)
May is a little more formal than might. May is more common in formal kinds of writing, but might is most common in every day speech.
There is an important difference between could and can.
-The supermarket could be crowded on Saturday. (= It's possible that it will be crowded on Saturday)
-The supermarket can be crowded on Saturday. (= It's sometimes crowded on Saturday, almost sure)
Use will and may with other words to show that you are more or less sure.
- Nathalie will definitely be there for the meeting. (+++ sure)
- Nathalie will be there. (++ sure)
- Nathalie will probably be there. Also: Nathalie may well be there. (+ sure)
- Possibly / Maybe / Perhaps Nathalie will be there. (? sure)
You can also use be likely to and be unlikely to to express probability. Use more or less to compare probabilities.
- Don't call Nathalie now. She's likely to be busy at work.
- She's unlikely to have her mobile switched on.
- Try her landline. She's more likely to be at home than at work.
- She's less likely to answer if you call her mobile.
FUENTE: English Unlimited Intermediate.
Aa
Use will to say you are sure about something in the future,
- People will do most of their shopping online in the future.
You can also use will to talk about now, or about things in general.
A. Let's call Nathalie.
B. No, she'll be in the car.
- He is always complaining so no one will listen to him.
Use might, may and could to say you're not sure about something now or in the future.
- Chinese might / may / could become the most important language in the world. (future)
A. Where is Kimiko?
B. I don't know. She might / may / could be at work. (now)
- There might / may / could be thousands of animal species we don't know about. (in general)
May is a little more formal than might. May is more common in formal kinds of writing, but might is most common in every day speech.
There is an important difference between could and can.
-The supermarket could be crowded on Saturday. (= It's possible that it will be crowded on Saturday)
-The supermarket can be crowded on Saturday. (= It's sometimes crowded on Saturday, almost sure)
Use will and may with other words to show that you are more or less sure.
- Nathalie will definitely be there for the meeting. (+++ sure)
- Nathalie will be there. (++ sure)
- Nathalie will probably be there. Also: Nathalie may well be there. (+ sure)
- Possibly / Maybe / Perhaps Nathalie will be there. (? sure)
You can also use be likely to and be unlikely to to express probability. Use more or less to compare probabilities.
- Don't call Nathalie now. She's likely to be busy at work.
- She's unlikely to have her mobile switched on.
- Try her landline. She's more likely to be at home than at work.
- She's less likely to answer if you call her mobile.
FUENTE: English Unlimited Intermediate.
Aa
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