правді правильно, якщо ми залишимо це тут?) p align="justify"> b) In polite requests for permission might is used.1: Might I use your telephone, please? 1: Міг би я використовувати Ваш телефон, пожалуйтса? p align="justify"> Example 2: I wonder if I might borrow your book. 2: Я здивуюся, якщо я зможу взяти твою книжку. p align="justify"> Can is now more common than may or might to express informally the idea of ​​permission, but may is often used when talking of ourselves.in this meaning is found in affirmative sentences, in interrogative sentences, which usually express a request, and in negative sentences where it denotes prohibition. But in negative sentences it is not common as prohibition is generally expressed by other modal verbs (see can and must). [1; 119]: You may smoke in here. May I smoke in here? You may not smoke in here.: Ти можеш палити тут. Чи можу я палити тут? Ти не можеш курити тут. p align="justify"> 2) Possibility of the fact (the so-called factual possibility ). This meaning occurs only in affirmative sentences.1: You may find all the books you want in the National Library. 1: Ви можете знайти всі книги, які Ви хочете в Національній Бібліотеці.
The above sentence could suggest that there are definite plans for improvement. expressing possibility is avoided in questions and in negative sentences, instead can is used.form might is used in past-time contexts in accordance with the rules of the sequence of the tenses.2: He said the might order a taxi by telephone. [5; 56]
Translation 2: Він сказав, що можна замовити таксі по телефону
Might followed by the Perfect Infinitive indicates that the action was not carried out owning to certain circumstances (expressed in the sentence or implied) .3: You are so careless. You might have broken the cup. 3: Будь обережніше. Ти трохи не розбив чашку. p align="justify"> But the modal verb МAY expresses not only possibility and permission. Sometimes it can express:
Disapproval or reproach (You might carry the parcel for me. You might have helped me.)
Supposition (He may come a little later. He might come a little later)
3 ) Prohibition-only with the negative form of the modal verb. (You may not go swimming.)
) Reproach ( You might at least offer to help )
5) Purpose ( Sit here so that I may see your face more clearly )
Here are some expressions with the modal verb may/might: may/might as well + infinit...
