This document discusses the use of words like may, might, probably, and definitely to make predictions about the future. It states that may and might are used when there is a 50% chance something will happen, probably indicates a 50-70% chance, and definitely means something is 100% certain to occur. Examples are provided to illustrate the use of each word in both positive and negative predictions. Guidance is also given on incorrect word order when using these terms.

1. MAY / MIGHT /PROBABLY
WILL DEFINITELY, ETC..

2. WHEN DO WE USE THEM?

3. WHEN DO WE USE THEM?
• We use ‘may/might , probably, will definitely,
etc’ for future predictions.

4. Future Predictions
• We use may/might when we are not
completely sure that something will happen.
• For example:
• I might study English tonight if I have time.
• He may visit us later today after work.

5. Future Predictions
• We use may/might when we are not
completely sure that something will happen.
• For example:
• I might study English tonight if I have time.
• He may visit us later today after work.
(50% sure)
(50% sure)

6. Future Predictions
• We use may/might when we are not
completely sure that something will happen.
• For example:
• I might study English tonight if I have time.
• He may visit us later today after work.
(50% sure)
(50% sure)
NOT: I might to study English

7. Future Predictions
• NEGATIVE:
• I might NOT study English tonight if I don’t
have time.
(50% sure)

8. Future Predictions
• We use probably when we believe that
something is likely to happen.
• For example:
• She will probably watch Netflix tonight.
• I’m fairly sure that it will rain this afternoon.

9. Future Predictions
• We use probably when we believe that
something is likely to happen.
• For example:
• She will probably watch Netflix tonight.
• I’m fairly sure that it will rain this afternoon.
(50-70% sure)
(50-70% sure)

10. Future Predictions
• We use probably when we believe that
something is likely to happen.
• For example:
• She will probably watch Netflix tonight.
• I’m fairly sure that it will rain this afternoon.
(50-70% sure)
NOT: She will watch probably Netflix
She probably will watch Netflix
(50-70% sure)

11. Future Predictions
• IN NEGATIVE:
• For example:
• She probably WON’T watch Netflix tonight.
• I’m fairly sure that it WON’T rain this
afternoon. (50-70% sure)
(50-70% sure)

12. Future Predictions
• We use definitely when we are sure that
something will happen.
• For example:
• I will definitely stay home tonight.
• They will definitely work for UberEats.
(100% sure)
(100% sure)
NOT: They will work definitely for UberEats.

13. Future Predictions
• IN NEGATIVE:
• For example:
• I definitely WON’T stay home tonight.
• They definitely WON’T work for UberEats.
(100% sure)
(100% sure)