MAY

PRESENT TENSE MAY You may come if you wish. PAST TENSE MIGHT He said I might come if I wished.

1. Possibility (in (+) sent) You may order a ticket by telephone. You may come across such things in everyday life.

2. Permission / request You may come if you wish. May I come in?

3. Supposition + Doubt She may be at work. Kate may have fallen ill. She may be still working over her report.

4. Purpose Ill write today so that he may know when to expect us.

5. Wishes or Hopes May you both be very happy! Long may she live to enjoy her good fortune!

6. Supposition (past) MAY + HAVE V 3 / V ed He may have left Moscow. He may have lost your address.

MUST

MUST (present / future) You must always trust us. We must meet as soon as possible.

MUST in Reported Speech The boss said to the secretary, You must come at 10 a.m. The boss said to the secretary (that) she must come at 10 a.m.

Must Have to (past/future) I must take two exams this week. I had to take two exams last week. I shall have to take two exams next week.

1. Duty or Necessity I must go to the bank to take some money. We mustnt be late, must we?

2. Prohibition (in (-) sentence) Cars mustnt park in front of the entrance.

3. Advice/Recommendation You must see what the authorities have to say. I must ask you not to do that again.

4. Supposition You must be hungry after your long walk. She must be having a lot of problems with her language. He must know her address.

Supposition (past) MUST + HAVE V 3 / V ed They must have forgotten to send us a copy of the telegram with their letter.

Thank You for Attention Prepared by N.V. Nachoglo