May or Might and Infinitive: rečenice, vježbe, testovi i primjeri

May / Might koristimo

May / might koristi se za govor o mogućnosti u sadašnjosti ili budućnosti te za pokazivanje da nismo sigurni, ali mislimo da je nešto moguće.

It may rain later.
Kasnije bi mogla pasti kiša.
She might come with us.
Možda će poći s nama.
We might not finish today.
Možda nećemo završiti danas.

May / Might Oblik

May i might su modalni glagoli. Nakon njih uvijek koristimo osnovni oblik glagola (V1) bez to. Oblici may i might ostaju isti za sve subjekte.

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

I may call him tonight.
Možda ću ga nazvati večeras.
He might be busy now.
Možda je sada zauzet.
They may not arrive on time.
Možda neće stići na vrijeme.

May / Might Pravilo

  • May i might koriste se za govor o mogućnosti u sadašnjosti ili budućnosti: nešto je moguće, ali nismo sigurni.
    It may snow tonight.
    Možda će večeras padati snijeg.
    Tom might miss the train.
    Tom bi mogao propustiti vlak.
  • Ljudi često kažu da may zvuči malo vjerojatnije, dok might zvuči malo manje sigurno ili opreznije. Međutim, u stvarnoj uporabi ta razlika često nije stroga.
    ✅ She may come later. (possible)
    ✅ She might come later. (also possible, often a bit less certain)
  • Nakon may i might, upotrebljavamo samo osnovni oblik glagola bez to.
    ❌ He may to come later.
    ✅ He may come later.
  • Oblici may i might isti su sa svim subjektima: I may, she may, they might. Ne dodajemo -s.
    ✅ She might need help.
    ❌ She mights need help.
  • Negacija se tvori s may not i might not. Ne koristimo oblike poput don’t may ili doesn’t might.
    ✅ We might not stay long.
    ❌ We don’t might stay long.
  • U ovoj temi, may / might govore o mogućnosti. May se također može koristiti za dopuštenje (May I...?), ali to je drugo značenje.
    ✅ It may rain tonight. (possibility)
    ✅ May I come in? (permission)
  • Pitanja s may i might za izražavanje mogućnosti rjeđa su. S may, pitanja češće izražavaju dopuštenje, dok je za mogućnost često prirodnije koristiti might ili konstrukciju poput Do you think ... might ...?
    Might it rain later?
    Bi li kasnije mogla pasti kiša?
    Do you think she might come back?
    Misliš li da bi se mogla vratiti?
  • May / might ne upotrebljavaju se zajedno s drugim modalnim glagolom.
    ❌ She may can come.
    ✅ She may come.

May / Might Nijekanje

Negacija se tvori s may not ili might not. Nakon njih i dalje koristimo V1 bez to.

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

He may not know the answer.
Možda ne zna odgovor.
We might not have enough time.
Možda nećemo imati dovoljno vremena.
The shop may not open on Sunday.
Trgovina možda neće biti otvorena u nedjelju.

May / Might Pitanja

Za pitanja o mogućnosti, might je češći. Modalni glagol dolazi ispred subjekta. Također često upotrebljavamo prirodniju strukturu Misliš li da bi ... mogao/la ...?

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

Might he be at home now?
Možda je sada kod kuće?
Why might they cancel the trip?
Zašto bi mogli otkazati putovanje?
Do you think it might snow tonight?
Misliš li da bi večeras moglo padati snijeg?
Do you think she might be upset?
Misliš li da bi mogla biti uzrujana?

May / Might Tipične pogreške

❌ 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 Rečenice

I may stay at home this evening.
Možda ću večeras ostati kod kuće.
She might be tired after the flight.
Možda je umorna nakon leta.
We may need more chairs for the meeting.
Možda će nam trebati još stolica za sastanak.
They might not understand the message.
Možda neće razumjeti poruku.
It may take longer than we expected.
Može potrajati dulje nego što smo očekivali.
He might forget about the appointment.
Možda će zaboraviti na sastanak.
The keys may be in your bag.
Ključevi su možda u tvojoj torbi.
Our team might win this game.
Naš tim bi mogao pobijediti ovu utakmicu.
I may not go out if it gets cold.
Možda neću izaći ako zahladi.
Do you think they might arrive early?
Misliš li da bi mogli stići ranije?

May / Might Primjeri

The weather might change very quickly in the mountains.
Vrijeme se u planinama može vrlo brzo promijeniti.
I may buy a new laptop next month.
Možda ću sljedeći mjesec kupiti novi laptop.
She might not come to class because she feels sick.
Možda neće doći na nastavu jer se osjeća loše.
This answer may be correct, but I am not completely sure.
Ovaj odgovor možda je točan, ali nisam potpuno siguran.
We might have dinner outside if the weather stays warm.
Mogli bismo večerati vani ako vrijeme ostane toplo.
Your phone may be in the car.
Tvoj telefon možda je u autu.
Might he still be at the office?
Možda je još uvijek u uredu?
Do you think the train might be delayed?
Mislite li da bi vlak mogao kasniti?
I may not finish this book tonight.
Možda neću završiti ovu knjigu večeras.
They might decide to move to another city.
Mogli bi odlučiti preseliti se u drugi grad.

Vježbe engleske gramatike dostupne u aplikaciji

Tenses

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Conditionals

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Sentences

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Verbs

Used to To be used to To get used to

Modals

Should or Shouldn't May or Might and Infinitive Modal Verbs Can / Can't Speculation and Deduction

Nouns and Articles

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