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Can/May: May/Might: Complete The Following by Filling in The Blanks Using CAN or MAY

The document discusses the differences between the words can, may, and might. Can refers to ability or capability, while may refers to permission. May suggests something has a fair chance of happening, while might suggests something has a possibility but is not very likely. Examples are provided to illustrate the proper uses of can, may, and might.

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Can/May: May/Might: Complete The Following by Filling in The Blanks Using CAN or MAY

The document discusses the differences between the words can, may, and might. Can refers to ability or capability, while may refers to permission. May suggests something has a fair chance of happening, while might suggests something has a possibility but is not very likely. Examples are provided to illustrate the proper uses of can, may, and might.

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CAN/MAY: MAY/MIGHT

CAN is used when we mean we are capable of doing what we want to do.
MAY must first of all obtain permission.
E.g. I can play football but I may not be allowed.
Complete the following by filling in the blanks using CAN or MAY:
1. ............................... I please have a glass of milk?
2. The school rule states that nobody ............................... leave the
building without permission.
3. I ............................... easily jump that height.
4. I ............................... travel by train but I ............................... not be
allowed to.
5. My dad says I ............................... sleep at a friends house tonight.
6. My brother ............................... kick a football across the whole field.
Another two words of similar meaning which are often confused are MAY
and MIGHT.
We use MAY when there is a fair chance that something will happen.
I may be player of the year.
(There is a strong chance that Ill be player of the year)
Tom might be player of the year.
(There is a possibility that Tom will be player of the year but it is not very
likely)
Choose MAY or MIGHT to complete each blank:
1. Although I only came fifth in the trial run I ............................... beat the
boy who won.
2. I cant get away early so I ............................... arrive late for the
meeting.
3. Mr. Stephensons son has gone very quiet and ............................... need
a nappy change, but he is busy cooking dinner so ............................... not
be the one to change the nappy.
4. Josephine has put many hours effort into her assignment
and ............................... receive a very high mark for her work.

5. The under-prepared and injured rookie ............................... win the race


tonight.
6. It ............................... be a good idea to take sunscreen in case the
cloud cover disappears.

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