Intermediate 2 · Module 21

Module 21

Possibility &
preference

Quatro estruturas para soar mais natural: may/might, would, would you rather/mind e be supposed to.

Tópicosmay/might · would · would rather/mind · supposed to
Duração estimada34–40 min
02 / 12 · Agenda

O que você vai aprender

Possibilidade, preferência e expectativa.

1 May / Might — possibilidade part 1
2 Would · Would you rather / would you mind — preferência & educação part 2
3 Be supposed to — expectativa & combinado part 3

Todas são "modal-ish": vêm com a forma base do verbo (menos would you mind, que pede -ing) e servem para suavizar o que você diz.

part 1 of 3

01

May
& might

Dois modais de possibilidade — "talvez". Ambos vêm com a forma base do verbo. Might soa um pouco menos certo que may.

04 / 12 · May / Might

Topic 1 of 4

Maybe, em forma de modal.

possibility may /
might

"talvez / pode ser que" — possibilidade no presente ou futuro

  • Possibilidade: It may rain later. · She might be at home.
  • Might = um pouco menos certo que may (na prática, quase iguais).
  • Permissão formal (só may): May I come in?
  • Negativa: may not / might not (sem contração comum).
I may travel next month.
He might not come to the party.
May I help you?
05 / 12 · Degrees of certainty

Do certo ao impossível

A escala da certeza.

≈ 100% will / must certeza / dedução She must be tired.
≈ 50% may possível It may rain.
≈ 40% might / could possível, menos certo He might come.
≈ 0% can't impossível That can't be true.

Para deduções, o oposto de must ("deve ser") não é "mustn't" — é can't ("não pode ser"). She must be home ↔ She can't be home.

part 2 of 3

02

Would
& preference

Would é o modal da educação e do hipotético. Com ele vêm would you rather (preferência) e would you mind (pedido gentil).

07 / 12 · Would

Topic 2 of 4

Would — educação & hipótese.

polite · hypothetical would

"-ria" — o condicional do inglês, e o tom educado

  • Vontade educada: I'd like a coffee. · I'd love to go.
  • Oferta / convite: Would you like some tea?
  • Hipótese: I would travel if I had money.
  • Hábito passado: As a kid, I would play outside all day.
I 'd like the menu, please.
Would you like to join us?
I would never lie to you.
08 / 12 · Rather / Mind

Topic 3 of 4 · two cousins

Preferência vs pedido gentil.

rather

Would you rather — preferência

Escolher entre opções. Vem com verbo na forma base (sem to). Resposta: I'd rather…

Would you rather stay or go out?
I'd rather stay home tonight.
mind

Would you mind — pedido gentil

Pedir algo com muita educação. Vem com verbo + -ing. Resposta positiva: Not at all.

Would you mind opening the window?
— Not at all! (= claro, eu abro)
! rather + base verb · mind + verb-ing. E "Not at all" a would you mind quer dizer "sim, com prazer".
part 3 of 3

03

Be supposed
to

Aquilo que era esperado, combinado ou previsto — segundo uma regra, um plano ou a opinião geral. "Era pra…".

10 / 12 · Be supposed to

Topic 4 of 4

Be supposed to = era pra.

expectation supposed
to

"era pra / deveria" — expectativa, combinado, regra

  • Regra / obrigação esperada: You're supposed to wear a tie here.
  • Combinado: We're supposed to meet at 8.
  • Opinião geral / fama: This movie is supposed to be great.
  • Passado (não cumprido): I was supposed to call her, but I forgot.
You're supposed to be here at 9.
It's supposed to rain tomorrow.
I was supposed to study. (mas não estudei)
11 / 12 · Watch out + practice

Cuidado & pratique

Erros comuns + mini exercício.

×Would you mind + base verb
×Would you mind open the door?
✓Would you mind opening the door?
×Supposed sem "to be"
×You supposed to call me.
✓You were supposed to call me.

Practice — complete a estrutura

1 Take an umbrella — it rain later. (talvez)
2 Would you tea or coffee? (preferência)
3 We meet at 7, but she's late. (combinado)
12 / 12 · Module recap

Para guardar

Possibility & Preference — resumo.

may

May / Might = talvez

Possibilidade + forma base. Might = um pouco menos certo.

It may rain.
%

Escala da certeza

must (≈certo) → may/might (≈50%) → can't (impossível).

She can't be home.
'd

Would = educação & hipótese

I'd like · Would you like · I would if… · hábito passado.

I 'd like tea.
rather

Rather vs Mind

rather + base (preferência). mind + -ing (pedido gentil).

rather go · mind opening
→

Supposed to = era pra

Expectativa, combinado, regra. Passado = não cumprido.

It's supposed to rain.
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Hábitos — used to, be used to, get used to e as get expressions.

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