Exercício 1: May e Might — Possibilidade, Permissão e Proibição

Atividade: Qual é o uso de may ou might?

As frases abaixo usam may e might, mas nem sempre com a mesma função.

Leia cada frase e escolha a melhor explicação.

Exemplos

She might be at work.
→ possibility in the present

The meeting may have started already.
→ possibility in the past

May I ask a question?
→ asking for permission

1

I'm not sure, but I think my camera may be broken.---giving permissionpossibility in the presentformal prohibitionasking for permissionpossibility in the past

2

They might be in the kitchen.---possibility in the presentgiving permissionformal prohibitionpossibility in the pastasking for permission

3

The meeting may have started already.---formal prohibitionpossibility in the presentpossibility in the pastgiving permissionasking for permission

4

She might have missed the train.---possibility in the pastasking for permissiongiving permissionpossibility in the presentformal prohibition

5

May I ask you a question?---formal prohibitionasking for permissionpossibility in the pastpossibility in the presentgiving permission

6

Might I make a suggestion?---possibility in the presentformal prohibitiongiving permissionasking for permissionpossibility in the past

7

You may leave now.---possibility in the presentpossibility in the pastgiving permissionformal prohibitionasking for permission

8

Students may not use phones during the exam.---asking for permissionpossibility in the presentgiving permissionpossibility in the pastformal prohibition

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