35.1.2. gy. A1B1 (példák)

could modal verb /kʊd/ 4 lehet (, hogy) (tesz/tett/tehetett volna vmit), -hat, -het (vmi lehetséges/megtörténhet)

She could arrive any time now.

A lot of crime could be prevented.

This new drug could be an important step in the fight against cancer.

may modal verb /meɪ/ 1 lehet (, hogy) (megtörténhet)

We may go to France later this year.

I may see you tomorrow - it depends on when we leave.

The cause of the accident may never be discovered.

may modal verb /meɪ/ 2 lehet (, hogy) (igaz lehet)

There may be other problems that we don't know about.

I think I may be getting a cold.

might modal verb /maɪt/ 1 (nem túl) valószínű, lehet (, hogy) (lehetséges, megtörténhet)

We might finish the project by Thursday.

She might not come.

fortunately adverb /ˈfɔː.tʃən.ət.li/ szerencsére

Fortunately, we got home before it started to rain.

luckily adverb /ˈlʌk.ə.li/ szerencsére

Luckily, I had some money with me.

Phrases and idioms:

be expecting sb/sth vár vkire/vmire (az érkezésére)

I'm expecting a letter from my sister.

be going to do sth (várhatóan) be fog következni vmi

It's going to snow tonight.

They're going to have their first baby in June.

be supposed to do sth elvileg meg kell történnie (elvárják tőle)

The drugs are supposed to reduce the pain.

She is supposed to finish the work by the 24th.

These batteries are supposed to last for a year.

How am I supposed to find that much money by the end of the week?

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