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might
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.):
| I/we/you/they he/she/it |
might (not) | be go play come etc. |
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)
- Are you going out tonight? 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.