Might, might not – possibility
Might, might not – possibility
When do we use might and might not?
might (not)= Maybe it is (not) true
We use might, might not when we think something is (not) or will (not) be true, but we aren’t sure.
Suzan isn’t answering the phone. She might be in the garden.
The sky is clearing up. It might not rain this afternoon.
They might win the competition.
I might (not)= It is possible that I will (not)
We say that someone might do something to mean that ‘it is possible that someone will do something.
I might go for a run this afternoon. (=It’s possible that I will go for a run.)
She might come to the conference.
We say that someone might not do something to mean that ‘it is possible that someone won’t do something‘.
I might not come to the party. (=It’s possible that I won’t come to the party.)
He might not go to work tomorrow.
May, may not
May= might
We can use may and may not instead of might and might not.
She may be late for class this morning.
They may not like your decision.
May I…?
We don’t often use might or may in questions. However, we can use may I in questions to ask for permission.
May I sit here? (=Can I sit here?)
May I come in?