Many older residents of Paris can still recall the day in 1944 when Allied troops ____________ the city from German occupation. 

After staying up all night, the tired teenager was __________ and slow-moving when morning arrived.

Next year, when we have a stronger, more experienced team, we hope to ____________ the crushing defeat we have just suffered.

By not ordering additional, _________________ features that are not required, we can hold down the cost of the new car we want to buy.

By late September, the leaves on the trees in the woods have begun to take on their normal autumn orange-yellow ____________. 

After being defeated in a war that lasted from 1846 to 1848, Mexico was forced to surrender and ____________ vast territories to the United States. 

Her argument was so rational and ____________ that she convinced us that her solution to the math problem was the correct one.

The video has been edited and manipulated out of context to ______________the event as it actually occurred.

We believe that the world is now on the _________ of new and exciting developments that may dramatically change the way we live.

Because of the lawyer's long experience in legal matters, we left it to his ___________ how to proceed with the case.

The abuser uses physical force or threats to ____________ the victim, making them feel powerless.

The bear, now less than 100 feet away, glanced over at us and began to __________ left in a leisurely and slow manner.

The force of the head-on collision was so severe that the drivers of both vehicles were killed ______________.

The loan has a ____________ interest rate that can change at any time.

Uncle Eddie, with his ____________ figure, is often called to play Santa Claus. 

According to the eyewitness, the great _____________ that arrived after the hurricane caused more damage than the winds.

We need to be concerned about the environmental __________ of all this construction and pollution. 

The CEO leaves the day-to-day running of the company to her ____________.

An overindulgence in alcohol made Edith feel __________ enough to dance on the dinner table.

The two groups of hikers, setting out from different points, have planned a(n) ___________ at four o'clock at Eagle Rock. 

Which is very polite? 

We use may to give permission (i.e. Yes, you may help me with the groceries.) 

We often use might before main verbs like ask, suggest, recommend and propose.

What's the meaning: Might I have a word in private?

What's the meaning: I may see you on the weekend.

What's the meaning: They may have forgotten all about it.

What's the meaning: May I have your attention please?

____________ you speak Polish? (=present ability)

Nowadays, people __________ travel very easily all over Europe. (=present ability)

Employees __________ bring their dogs to work. (=permission in the present)

Employees __________ bring their dogs to work. (=current possibility)

You ____________ come in and speak with me, but only for 10 minutes. I am busy. (=permission)

As you may know also acknowledges that the people we are talking to might have some awareness of what we are talking about.

We have had a difficult year financially, as you _______________.

As you _____________, we are looking to hire two new managers.

As she ________________, Maurice is on holiday until Friday.

As I may have _______________, I flew to Morocco on business last year.

Tom is applying for housing, as you may _______________.

As you may have _______________, they are going to start two new businesses in the fall.

As you may have _______________ in the television advertisement, the company changed its product offerings.

"This discussion is pointless. We may as well go home." What does the underlined phrase mean?

We ___________ try calling the client to see if we can still negotiate the contract post-start date.  

It may please you _________ (know) that your application was successful.

This might ____________ (surprise) you, but Tom has decided to change jobs.

I have something to tell you. It may be rather __________ (upset) for you to hear.

This ___________(might/seem) risky, but I want you to trust me.

When we build sentences with the structure like: "It may please you to know that your.........," we can replace the bold word with surprise, shock, impress, confuse, thrill, and excite.