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.
Soluções para a tarefa
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.