[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"grammar-exercise-01a0e1ab-db7f-75de-ba6d-13f8e430979e":3,"grammar-exercise-lesson-019b84af-a5b2-7987-a9be-d8164de874a7":98},{"id":4,"grammarPage":5,"title":6,"instructions":7,"seoTitle":8,"seoDescription":9,"displayOrder":10,"type":11,"questions":12,"ogImageUrl":97},"01a0e1ab-db7f-75de-ba6d-13f8e430979e","\u002Fapi\u002Fgrammar_pages\u002F019b84af-a5b2-7987-a9be-d8164de874a7","Possibility and Probability — Sort the Meanings","Tap each tile, then tap the column that matches its meaning.","Possibility modals: sort levels of certainty","Sort short statements with may, might and probability expressions into meaning groups, covering everyday plans, expected results and permission.",5,"word_sort",[13,36,60,78],{"id":14,"sentenceTemplate":15,"displayOrder":16,"explanation":17,"blanks":18,"payload":19},"01a0e1ab-db7f-76ca-ba6d-13f8e4c098ed","Sort these predictions by whether they express a possibility or an expected outcome.",0,"May, might and could express uncertain possibilities; they overlap, so they do not belong on separate probability levels. Will probably and both likely constructions express an expected outcome, not certainty. For example, our neighbours are likely to move soon.",[],{"items":20,"categories":35},[21,24,26,28,31,33],{"text":22,"category":23},"The price may rise.","Possible",{"text":25,"category":23},"Our guests might stay longer.",{"text":27,"category":23},"The match could end early.",{"text":29,"category":30},"Lunch will probably be ready soon.","Likely",{"text":32,"category":30},"The parcel is likely to arrive today.",{"text":34,"category":30},"It is likely that we will need help.",[23,30],{"id":37,"sentenceTemplate":38,"displayOrder":39,"explanation":40,"blanks":41,"payload":42},"01a0e1ab-db7f-771a-ba6d-13f8e587cd74","Sort each prediction by how strongly it suggests that the event will not happen.",1,"May not and might not leave non-occurrence as a possibility. Probably will not predicts non-occurrence; definitely will not expresses a much stronger negative prediction. For example, a busy student might not attend a lecture, but this alone does not mean absence is likely.",[],{"items":43,"categories":59},[44,47,49,52,54,57],{"text":45,"category":46},"The printer probably won’t work.","Unlikely",{"text":48,"category":46},"The repair probably won’t take long.",{"text":50,"category":51},"The concert definitely won’t sell out.","Very unlikely",{"text":53,"category":51},"The temperature definitely won’t rise.",{"text":55,"category":56},"The missing cat may not return.","Possibly not",{"text":58,"category":56},"The medicine might not help.",[46,51,56],{"id":61,"sentenceTemplate":62,"displayOrder":63,"explanation":64,"blanks":65,"payload":66},"01a0e1ab-db7f-7756-ba6d-13f8e639bfd1","Sort these positive predictions into the two levels of certainty expressed by the speaker.",2,"Definitely and certainly present a prediction as very certain. Probably signals an expectation but leaves more room for a different outcome. Probably will is also an accepted order, sometimes used for emphasis. For example, the new café will certainly attract visitors.",[],{"items":67,"categories":77},[68,71,73,75],{"text":69,"category":70},"The flowers will definitely grow.","Very certain",{"text":72,"category":70},"The children will certainly enjoy it.",{"text":74,"category":30},"The paint will probably dry today.",{"text":76,"category":30},"The battery probably will last.",[70,30],{"id":79,"sentenceTemplate":80,"displayOrder":81,"explanation":82,"blanks":83,"payload":84},"01a0e1ab-db7f-7786-ba6d-13f8e6b21392","Use the situation before the colon to sort each use of may by its meaning.",3,"May can express permission as well as possibility. A rule or an explicit grant of permission fixes the permission reading here; a guess or an uncertain prediction fixes the possibility reading. Negative may can also refuse permission. For example, a librarian saying you may borrow six books is giving permission, not predicting your choice.",[],{"items":85,"categories":96},[86,89,91,94],{"text":87,"category":88},"Rule: visitors may not feed the birds.","Permission",{"text":90,"category":88},"I allow it: you may use my desk.",{"text":92,"category":93},"A guess: the dog may be asleep.","Possibility",{"text":95,"category":93},"Not sure: the key may not fit.",[88,93],"\u002Fuploads\u002Fimages\u002Fgpimg_35f0c455-b2f5-4f50-8084-8c3eeca63164_hero.webp?v=1790492531",{"title":99,"slug":100,"language":101,"level":102},"Might, May, Will probably (Modals)","might-may-will-probable-modals","en","B1"]