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Using may and might

Mine are not so certain, so I used 'might' and 'may'. I said I might meet my friend. I may go for a meal or I may go for a drink. It means I'm not completely sure. Well, Neil, I...

Course: Free time and favoritesSection: Talking about weekend plansSubtitles: en-gb

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Yeah, now, your plans are certain.

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Mine are not so certain, so I used 'might' and 'may'.

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I said I might meet my friend.

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I may go for a meal or I may go for a drink.

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It means I'm not completely sure.

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Well, Neil, I'm sure whatever you do this weekend, you'll have a nice time.

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OK, let's look at the vocabulary we learned during the conversation.

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We learned 'might', which we use to talk about possible plans.

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I might meet my friend.

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'Going to' which we use to talk about future plans

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that are a little bit more certain.

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So I'm going to visit my parents this weekend.

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And 'looking forward to'

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which means 'to be pleased or excited that something is going to happen'.

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