curriculum/challenges/english/blocks/learn-how-to-use-modal-verbs/67d69b598583885760f3e417.md
Listen to the audio and answer the question below.
What are the chances of a release delay?
The release will definitely be delayed.
James says might, which means it is possible but not certain.
There is a possibility of delay, but it is not certain.
There is no chance of delay.
James does not say the delay is impossible — he says it might happen.
The release has already been delayed.
James is talking about a possible delay, not something that already happened.
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Might is used to talk about possibility — something that could happen but is not certain. For example:
It might rain tomorrow. - There is a chance, but it's not guaranteed.
We might need more time to finish the project. - There is a possibility, but it's not confirmed.
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