uses of might and examples

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4. Modal Use Positive Forms Negative Forms You can also use: 1. = Present 2. = Past 3. = Future 1. = Present 2. = Past 3. = Future might (possibility) 1. She might be on the bus. I think her car is having problems. 1. She might not be on the bus. She might be walking home. could, may 2. She might have taken the bus. I'm not sure how she got to work. 2. She might not have taken the bus. She might have walked home. 3. She might take the bus to get home. I don't think Bill will be able to give her a ride. 3. She might not take the bus. She might get a ride from Bill. might (conditional of may) 1. If I entered the contest, I might actually win. 1. Even if I entered the contest, I might not win. 2. If I had entered the contest, I might actually have won. 2. Even if I had entered the contest, I might not have won. 3. If I entered the contest tomorrow, I might actually win. Unfortunately, I can't enter it. 3. Even if I entered the contest tomorrow, I might not win. might (suggestion) 1. NO PRESENT FORM 1. NO PRESENT FORM could 2. You might have tried the cheese cake. 2. PAST FORM UNCOMMON 3. You might try the cheesecake. 3. You might not want to eat the cheese cake. It's very calorific. might request Might I have something to drink? Might I borrow the stapler? Requests usually refer to the near future. NEGATIVE FORMS UNCOMMON could, may, can