English · Stage 6
Maybe, Must
Grammar & Punctuation — modal verbs dial certainty up and down: might, may and could show possibility, should shows it is likely, must and will show you are sure
✦ English📘 Stage 6 · S6⏱ ~12 min🧒 Ages 10–12★ Free to start
I can use modal verbs to show possibility.
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Kavi's Certainty Dial
"Watch me change my mind about the weather," said Kavi. "It might rain — maybe, maybe not. It should rain — probably. It will rain — I'm sure! Same sky, three different levels of certainty. The little words might, may, could, should, must, will are modal verbs, and they let you dial your confidence up and down. Let's try!"
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What your child will learn
1might · may · could · should · must · willTap each card to hear it. Each modal shows a different level of how sure you are.
2Dial your confidence up or downPick the modal that matches how sure you really are. Low certainty at the bottom, high certainty at the top.
3It might rain vs It will rainTap each card. One speaker is only guessing; the other is sure.
4Maybe, likely, or sure?Read each sentence. Look at the modal and decide how certain the speaker is.
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A peek inside
How sure is the speaker in "It might snow tonight" — certain, or just possible?
find the modal → 'might'. might / may / could all mean 'perhaps' → only possible
Try this at home: Which shows you are SURE: 'It will rain' or 'It might rain'?
Ready to play and learn?
Start the free interactive lesson, or print the handout for screen-free play.
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