Frage 65

Which sentence contains a structural error in the may, might, and could possibility contrast?

The pollen may to drift across the lake during the warm afternoon.Richtige Antwort
A late frost might damage the shoots.
The parcel could arrive tomorrow.
The rehearsal may finish early.

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The sentence about pollen is erroneous because may cannot be followed by to before the lexical verb. The other sentences correctly place a bare infinitive after a possibility modal.

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