Jerónimo's Lesson

Future tense: present continuous, may and might.

May and Might

• Predictions.
• When we are NOT sure about something.
• 50% certainty.

Jack may be coming to see us tomorrow.

Structure

Affirmative

Negative

• Subject + MAY + Verb in infinitive + (...)
• Subject + MIGHT + Verb in infinitive + (...)

• Subject + MAY NOT + + Verb in infinitive + (...)
• Subject + MIGHT NOT (mightn't) + Verb in infinitive + (...)

What will you eat for lunch? I may eat at McDonald’s for lunch.

Are you watching the game on Sunday? I  might not watch the football game on Sunday; I am too busy.

I have a lot of homework to do, so I  may not go to her party this weekend.

It may rain later on. We’d better take an umbrella.

Present Continuous

• To talk about future arrangements.
• To talk about plans that have been confirmed.

I'm visiting my friend tomorrow.

Where are they going this weekend?

Plans vs. Predictions