| Element | USE: EXPECTATIONS WITH 'MIGHT' OR 'MAY' |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | FUTURE |
| SubCat | future continuous |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | C1 |
| Cando | Can use the future continuous with 'might' or 'may' to talk about an event or activity potentially in progress at a specified or understood time in the future. |
| Corrected Learner Example | As far as I'm concerned, we should definitely do some additional publicity, particularly for the new offerings which might be coming up. (Netherlands; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2006; Dutch; Pass) For example, your boss may be calling at 10 pm asking you to prepare a report for next day's meeting. (China; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2010; Chinese; ) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | As far as I'm concerned, we should definitely do some additional publicity, particularly for the new offerings which might be coming up. (Netherlands; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2006; Dutch; Pass) For example, your boss may be calling at 10 pm asking you to prepare a report for next day's meeting. (China; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2010; Chinese; ) |
| Comments | N/A |
