May or Might and Infinitive: sinne, oefeninge, toetse en voorbeelde

May / Might gebruik

Mag / kan dalk word gebruik om oor moontlikheid in die hede of toekoms te praat en om te wys dat ons nie seker is nie, maar dink iets is moontlik.

It may rain later.
Dit mag later reën.
She might come with us.
Sy sal dalk saam met ons kom.
We might not finish today.
Ons sal dalk nie vandag klaarmaak nie.

May / Might Vorm

May en might is modale werkwoorde. Ná hulle gebruik ons altyd die basisvorm van die werkwoord (V1) sonder om te. Die vorme may en might bly dieselfde vir alle onderwerpe.

Subject + may + V1
Subject + might + V1
Subject + may not / might not + V1

I may call him tonight.
Ek mag hom vanaand bel.
He might be busy now.
Hy is dalk nou besig.
They may not arrive on time.
Hulle mag nie betyds arriveer nie.

May / Might Reël

  • May en might word gebruik om oor moontlikheid in die hede of toekoms te praat: iets is moontlik, maar ons is nie seker nie.
    It may snow tonight.
    Dit mag vanaand sneeu.
    Tom might miss the train.
    Tom kan dalk die trein mis.
  • Mense sê dikwels dat may ’n bietjie meer waarskynlik klink, terwyl might ’n bietjie minder seker of meer tentatief klink. In werklike gebruik is hierdie verskil egter dikwels nie streng nie.
    ✅ She may come later. (possible)
    ✅ She might come later. (also possible, often a bit less certain)
  • Na may en might gebruik ons slegs die basisvorm van die werkwoord sonder to.
    ❌ He may to come later.
    ✅ He may come later.
  • Die vorme may en might is dieselfde met alle onderwerpe: I may, she may, they might. Ons voeg nie -s by nie.
    ✅ She might need help.
    ❌ She mights need help.
  • Ontkenning word gevorm met may not en might not. Ons gebruik nie vorme soos don’t may of doesn’t might nie.
    ✅ We might not stay long.
    ❌ We don’t might stay long.
  • In hierdie onderwerp praat may / might oor moontlikheid. May kan ook gebruik word vir toestemming (May I...?), maar dit is ’n ander betekenis.
    ✅ It may rain tonight. (possibility)
    ✅ May I come in? (permission)
  • Vrae met may en might vir moontlikheid is minder algemeen. Met may druk vrae meer dikwels toestemming uit, terwyl dit vir moontlikheid dikwels natuurliker is om might of 'n struktuur soos Dink jy ... might ...? te gebruik.
    Might it rain later?
    Mag dit later reën?
    Do you think she might come back?
    Dink jy sy sal dalk terugkom?
  • May / might word nie saam met ’n ander modale werkwoord gebruik nie.
    ❌ She may can come.
    ✅ She may come.

May / Might Ontkenning

Ontkenning word gevorm met may not of might not. Ná hulle gebruik ons steeds V1 sonder to.

Subject + may not + V1
Subject + might not + V1

He may not know the answer.
Hy weet dalk nie die antwoord nie.
We might not have enough time.
Ons het dalk nie genoeg tyd nie.
The shop may not open on Sunday.
Die winkel mag dalk nie Sondag oop wees nie.

May / Might Vrae

Vir vrae oor moontlikheid is might meer algemeen. Die modale werkwoord kom voor die onderwerp. Ons gebruik ook dikwels die meer natuurlike struktuur Dink jy ... might ...?

Might + subject + V1?
Wh-word + might + subject + V1?
Do you think + subject + might + V1?

Might he be at home now?
Kan hy nou tuis wees?
Why might they cancel the trip?
Waarom sal hulle die reis kanselleer?
Do you think it might snow tonight?
Dink jy dit kan dalk vanaand sneeu?
Do you think she might be upset?
Dink jy sy is dalk ontsteld?

May / Might Tipiese foute

❌ It may to rain later.
✅ It may rain later.
❌ She mays be late.
✅ She may be late.
❌ They don't might come.
✅ They might not come.
❌ He may can help us.
✅ He may help us.
❌ Do it may rain later?
✅ Might it rain later?
✅ Do you think it might rain later?

May / Might Sinne

I may stay at home this evening.
Ek mag vanaand tuis bly.
She might be tired after the flight.
Sy is dalk moeg ná die vlug.
We may need more chairs for the meeting.
Ons het dalk meer stoele vir die vergadering nodig.
They might not understand the message.
Hulle verstaan dalk nie die boodskap nie.
It may take longer than we expected.
Dit kan langer neem as wat ons verwag het.
He might forget about the appointment.
Hy kan dalk van die afspraak vergeet.
The keys may be in your bag.
Die sleutels mag in jou sak wees.
Our team might win this game.
Ons span mag dalk hierdie wedstryd wen.
I may not go out if it gets cold.
Ek mag dalk nie uitgaan as dit koud word nie.
Do you think they might arrive early?
Dink jy hulle sal dalk vroeg aankom?

May / Might Voorbeelde

The weather might change very quickly in the mountains.
Die weer kan baie vinnig in die berge verander.
I may buy a new laptop next month.
Ek mag volgende maand 'n nuwe skootrekenaar koop.
She might not come to class because she feels sick.
Sy kom dalk nie klas toe nie omdat sy siek voel.
This answer may be correct, but I am not completely sure.
Hierdie antwoord mag korrek wees, maar ek is nie heeltemal seker nie.
We might have dinner outside if the weather stays warm.
Ons eet dalk buite aandete as die weer warm bly.
Your phone may be in the car.
Jou foon is dalk in die motor.
Might he still be at the office?
Mag hy nog by die kantoor wees?
Do you think the train might be delayed?
Dink jy die trein kan dalk vertraag wees?
I may not finish this book tonight.
Ek sal dalk nie hierdie boek vanaand klaar lees nie.
They might decide to move to another city.
Hulle mag besluit om na ’n ander stad te verhuis.

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