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Memorize the following proverbs and sayings and use them in a situation of your own.

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2. Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today. , .

3. A man can do no more than he can. .

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Meaning Forms of the modal verb Ways of rendering in Russian Forms of the Infinitive Kinds of sentences Some other ways of expressing the same meaning Sentence patterns
1.a)Permi-ssion   b) Request   c) Prohibition a)May the present tense b) Might the past tense     a) May the present tense b) Might the past tense c) Might Subjunctive II   May not ,   ,       , ,   The Indefinite Infinitive   Indefinite Infinitive   Indefinite Infinitive   affirmative     interrogative     negative to be allowed, to be permitted a) I have got two historical novels. So you may take one of them. b)Mother said you might takesome oranges. a)MayI see him in the hospital on Tuesday? b) He asked me if he might rest for an hour. c) MightI spendthe week-end with you?   - May I have a look at the picture? - No, you may not.I dont want you to.
2.Possibili-ty due to circumstances a)May the present tense   b) Might the past tense , Indefinite Infinitive   affirmative     a) Lets meet at 5 oclock at the post-office if the place and time are convenient to everybody. We may get there by bus. b) He said he might getto work by the Metro.
3.Unreality Might Subjunctive II , Perfect Infinitive affirmative     If he had arrived an hour earlier, hemight have hada good nights rest. Luckily I didnt join them in their walk. It was very windy and I might have caughta cold.
4.Disappro-val or reproach Might Subjunctive II , Indefinite Infinitive. Perfect Infinitive affirmative         Your child is shivering with cold. You might be more attentive to him. Tell him to put on his jacket. You answered his invitation with a cold refusal. You might have invitedme to this lecture.
5.Supposi- tion implying doubt uncertainty May/Might -, Indefinite Infinitive Continuous Infinitive Perfect Infinitive Perfect Continuous Infinitive affirmative   negative perhaps, may be She looks pale. Shemay (might) be ill,but I think shemay (might) not have a high temperature. I think the doctor may (might) be examining the patient now. Nick is missing today. He may (might) have been taken ill. She may have been staying in bed for a week.

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1. He might have fallen.

2. I may as well give you a lift. I might as well give you a lift. , ,

3. If your mother has made up her mind, my dear, you may (might) just as well give in without any fuss. ,

4.From afar he house might have been taken for a small inn.

5. Charles came out of the examination room. How did you get on? I asked. It might have been worse, I suppose, he said.

1. Determine the meaning of the modal verb may. Translate the sentences into Russian.

1. May I ask what you intend to do?

2. I may have one or two people coming in tomorrow evening, she said. Why not join us?

3. Fashions change so quickly nowadays: they may have altered by the time you get upstairs.

4. He looked embarrassed, and it occurred to me that he might have been listening at the door.

5. You might be more considerate to your parents who always think of your well-being.

6. He asked if he might bring his younger brother to the party.

7. You might have told us that the dog was dangerous.

8. Im sure the film will be dull we might just well stay at home.

9. Whatever else I may be, I am not a fool.

10. I cant say I remember noticing the box - but, of course, it may have been there all the time.

11. Okay, Vivian said, I might be a little late but not much.

12. You may come tomorrow a little later, she said graciously.

13. I am certain she did not want to snub you4 she may not have seen you in the crowd.

14. You may not go boating its too windy.

15. You may call me Dolly if you like, but you mustnt call me child.

16. Dont worry; the telegramme, may come tomorrow.

17. Charles may have been at the club all this time.

18. The boys may have been playing tennis since lunchtime.

19. It occurred to him that his hostess might be entertaining the guests in the garden.

20. Let me tell you my story, and by time, you see, you may have that made up your mind.

21. If he had phoned, they might have seen him off. But he didnt.

 

2. Change the following sentences to express uncertainty using the modal verb may and the proper form of the infinitive. Follow the example.

Example: Perhaps (may be) he is having dinner. He may be having dinner.

A.

1. Perhaps Bess is making tea in the kitchen.

2. Maybe Paul sees him very often.

3. Maybe they are still having a holiday.

4. Perhaps his daughter is not studying in a teacher training college.

5. Maybe the doctor is examining the patient now.

B.

1. Perhaps the film will have a happy end.

2. Maybe he will not tell you the truth.

3. Maybe Jane will forgive him.

4. Perhaps the test will not be so difficult next time.

5. Maybe the Palmers will stay at home on Sunday.

C.

1. Perhaps your neighbours have left the town.

2. Maybe Sam hasnt made an appointment with the dentist.

3. Perhaps everybody has agreed to the plan.

4. Maybe they didnt send him a letter.

5. Maybe the situation has changed.

D.

1. Maybe the students have not been studying French long.

2. Maybe they have been staying at the hotel for more than a week.

3. Perhaps he has not been here long.

4. Perhaps Mr Parker has been working in the garden since morning.

5. Perhaps Uncle Tom has been having a nap since lunchtime.

 

3. Make the following sentences less certain by using may or might.

Example: They will arrive tomorrow. They may arrive tomorrow.

  1. She will be late. 4. The old woman slipped on the ice.
  2. They had a dictation yesterday. 5. Philip will tell them about
  3. They are eating breakfast.

 





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