A. He might go to New York. (= it is possible that he will go to New York)
It might rain. (= it is possible that it will rain)
might + infinitive (might go / might be / might rain etc.):
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l/we/you/they |
might (not) |
be |
B. I might = it is possible that I will:
- I might go to the cinema this evening, but I'm not sure. (= it is possible that I will go)
- A: When is Rebecca going to phone you?
B: I don't know. She might phone this afternoon. - Take an umbrella with you. It might rain.
- Buy a lottery ticket. You might be lucky. (= perhaps you will be lucky)
- A: Are you going out tonight?
B: I might. (= I might go out)
Study the difference:
- I'm playing tennis tomorrow, (sure)
- I might play tennis tomorrow (possible)
- Rebecca is going to phone later (sure)
- Rebecca might phone later (possible)
C. I might not = it is possible that I will not:
- I might not go to work tomorrow. (= it is possible that I will not go)
- Sue might not come to the party. (= it is possible that she will not come)
D. may
You can use may in the same way. I may = I might:
- I may go to the cinema this evening. (= I might go)
- Sue may not come to the party. (= Sue might not come)
May I ... ? = Is it OK to ... ? / Can I ... ?:
- May I ask a question? (= Is it OK to ask /can I ask?)
- 'May I sit here?' 'Yes, of course.'
Try this exercise to test your grammar.
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A1-A2 Grammar : Might
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