The document discusses the differences between will definitely, will probably, and may/might when expressing certainty or possibility about future events such as studying for an exam. Will definitely is used when something is sure to happen. Will probably is used when something is fairly or almost certain. May/might is used to say that something is possible but not certain, with might being less probable than may. Examples are provided to illustrate the use of each term.
The document discusses the differences between will definitely, will probably, and may/might when expressing certainty or possibility about future events such as studying for an exam. Will definitely is used when something is sure to happen. Will probably is used when something is fairly or almost certain. May/might is used to say that something is possible but not certain, with might being less probable than may. Examples are provided to illustrate the use of each term.
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The document discusses the differences between will definitely, will probably, and may/might when expressing certainty or possibility about future events such as studying for an exam. Will definitely is used when something is sure to happen. Will probably is used when something is fairly or almost certain. May/might is used to say that something is possible but not certain, with might being less probable than may. Examples are provided to illustrate the use of each term.
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I will definitely study for the exam I definitely won’t study for the exam Will you definitely study for the exam? Will probably When we are fairly (almost) sure something will happen
I will probably study for the exam
I probably won’t study for the exam Will you probably study for the exam? May / Might To say it’s possible something will happen
I may / might study for the exam
I may not / might not study for the exam May / Might I study for the exam? Might is less probable to happen than may