Question

13. Express a lesser degree of certainty about the following situations using might as shown.
Example: It is possible that they will obtain interesting data. They might obtain interesting data.
1. It is possible that we shall get a good result.
2. It is possible that he will get a prize for this discovery.
3. It is possible that he will go to the Vienna conference next spring.
4. It is possible that something will interfere with our plans.
5. It is possible that this approach will give new information.
6. It is possible that we shall settle this question in the years to come.
7. It is possible that I shall join another research group next year.
8. It is possible that he will give a rapporteurs' talk at the conference.
9. It is possible that he will take up another subject next year.
10. It is possible that I shall try another approach.

Answer 1

1. It is possible that we shall get a good result. We might get a good result.
2. It is possible that he will get a prize for this discovery. He might get a prize for his discovery.
3. It is possible that he will go to the Vienna conference next spring.He might go to Vienna conference next spring.
4. It is possible that something will interfere with our plans. Somebody might interfere with out plans.
5. It is possible that this approach will give new information. This approach might give new information.
6. It is possible that we shall settle this question in the years to come. We might settle this questions in the years to come.
7. It is possible that I shall join another research group next year. I might join another research group next year.
8. It is possible that he will give a rapporteurs' talk at the conference. He might give a rapporteurs' talk at the conference.
9. It is possible that he will take up another subject next year. He might take up another subject next year.
10. It is possible that I shall try another approach. I might try another approach.