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22. Translate into English. Use the Continuous infinitive to express doubt about an action in the present, the Indefinite infinitive to express doubt about a future action:

1. Можливо, вона друкує це після роботи. 2. Можливо, вона надрукує це після роботи. 3. Можливо, вони обговорюють це між собою. 4. Можливо, вони обговорять це на зборах. 5. Можливо, вона вже починає тренуватися. 6. Можливо, вона почне тренуватися восени. 7. Можливо, вона живе в цьому місті. 8. Можливо, вона буде жити тут, коли закінчить інститут.

23. Translate the following sentences. State in what meaning the modal verb 'may' is used. Name the pattern and give the Ukrainian equivalent.

Model: 1. You might look where you are going.

(imperative, могли б, Pattern 13)

2. She may not know about this.

(suppositional, можливо (може), Pattern 15)

1. Children may borrow books from the camp library. 2. No one may drive a car when under the influence of spirits. 3. It may stop raining in the afternoon. 4. The infinitive may also be found in this pattern. 5. May I show you what I have written on the subject? 6. You might go and wash your hands. 7. Oh, Mother, may we stay a little later! 8. I may have spoiled my own life but I will not let you spoil yours. 9. I may be a little slow but I'll get there in the end. 10. A definite improvement may be achieved by rational dieting and plenty of exercise. 11. Oh, Ernest, we may never be married! 12. And then it suddenly occurred to her that she might be the person they were looking for. 13. You might have asked me if I had any objections. 14. It might, have been worse. 15. He may have written this letter but he never told me about it. 16. You might remember that it is very late. 17. May I help you do it? 18. Children under twelve may not leave the grounds without permission. 19. She may be waiting for us at the other entrance. 20. Sorry, people, no one may leave the place.

24. Express doubt about the statements made in the following sentences. Make the doubt stronger by using more and more emphatic expressions:

Model: 1. They spent part of the summer here.

They may. have spent—. They might have spent—. Can they have spent—? They can't have spent —.

2. They meet in secret.

They may be meeting in secret. They might be meeting in secret. Can they be meeting in secret? They can't be meeting in secret.

1. In the end Joe took the job. 2. She is very particular about such things. 3. He is lying in wait for you downstairs. 4. They think much of her. 5. Someone broke that lock. 6. He sent her some flowers. 7. He tells her all that happens at the office. 8. He helps the child with his lessons.

25. Fill in the blanks with 'may', 'might', 'can', 'could'. Give two variants where possible:

1. I … be away from home tomorrow. 2. He … have been hurt. 3. It … or … not be true. 4. It was so dark we … see nothing. 5. … you lend me a shilling? 6…. you hear what he is saying? 7. You … walk miles in this district without seeing a house. 8…. this be true? 9. … we go to the pictures after we wash up? 10. Mother says I … not go out. 11. Sorry, sir. You … smoke in here. 12. It … not be so far as all that. 13…. I have some more bread? 14. You … ask him to be chairman at the meeting. He'll be so pleased. 15. The letters … have been written in this very house. 16. She … have consulted me before acting. 17. What … have happened to prevent their coining? 18. I wonder what he … say to this. 19. You … pay less attention to other people's affairs and more to your own. 20. Nothing … make me give up this idea.