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PREDICTIONS will , may , might , . We use will , may and might to talk about predictions based on opinions : something that we believe or calculate . . ‘ will definitely / certainly ’. We use this phrase when we are sure something will happen . Examples :
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Weusewill, mayandmightto talk aboutpredictionsbased on opinions: somethingthatwebelieveorcalculate.
‘willdefinitely/certainly’ • Weusethisphrasewhenweare sure somethingwillhappen. Examples: • Wewilldefinitelygoout on Fridaynight. • Theredefinitelywon’t be anydisagreement. • Itcertainlywon’traintoday.
‘willprobably’ • Thisphrase is usedwhenwearefairly sure (perhaps 75% sure) somethingwillhappen. Examples: • Wewillprobablygotothemoviestonight. • I probablywon’t be latetomorrow.
‘may / might’ • Theseverbsareusedto say thatsomethingcouldhappen / thatit’spossiblesomethingwillhappen. • Examples: • Wemightgoout on Fridaynight. • I may not cometotheclasstomorrow.
Makepredictions… • Willpeopleuse mobile phones in thefuture?
Makepredictions… • Willtheywriteletters?
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Makepredictions… • Willweusethe internet?
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