Gas on Mars May Come From a Volcano
A spacecraft found gas near a large volcano called Alba Mons.
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In this lesson: Find the gas location and recognise a possible underground source.
Grammar in this story: Possibility with may
the gas may come from hot rock below the ground
“May” plus a base verb expresses possibility. Example: “The clouds may clear later.” It leaves room for other outcomes.
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Name where the gas was found and explain whether scientists have seen a volcano erupting there.
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The gas was found near Alba Mons on Mars. Scientists have not seen a new eruption or lava flow there.
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