某件事有可能发生,但你不确定时,用 might 或 may + 动词。May 稍微正式一点;日常聊天里大家更常说 might。它们后面都不加 to。
might 和 may
It might rain later.
She may be late.
Not "I might to go." — say "I might go.". to 不能放在 might 后面。
试一试: Woman: What are you doing this weekend? Man: I don't know. I ___ go to the beach. 选出那个男人会说的话。 (will / might / have to) 答案: might — 他还不知道,所以是也许会去海边:might。
might not / may not:可能不会
某件事有可能不会发生时,用 might not 或 may not。
I might not have time.
He may not know.
试一试: Man: Should we wait for your friend? Woman: No, let's go. He's very busy today. He ___ come. 选出那位女士会说的话。 (might not / will / must) 答案: might not — 他们不等他就走了,因为他可能不来:might not。
确定,还是只是也许?
确定的时候用 will / won't;不确定的时候用 might / may。
Tomorrow is Saturday, so the office will be closed.
The roads might be busy.
试一试: Woman: Is the new store open yet? Man: No. The sign says it opens next Monday. It ___ be open this week. 选出那个男人会说的话。 (might / won't / will) 答案: won't — 牌子上写着下周一,所以他很确定:这周不会开:won't。