When use may and might?

May and Might When Expressing Possibility

May is used to express what is possible, factual, or could be factual.
Might is used to express what is hypothetical, counterfactual, or remotely possible.
Might carries with it less probability and applies to hypothetical and counterfactual situations.

How do you use may and might?

‘may’ and ‘might’

Level: beginner.
We can use may not to refuse permission or to say that someone does not have permission, but it is formal and emphatic:
We use might when we are not sure about something in the present or future:
Level: intermediate.
We use may have and might have to make guesses about the past:

What is a modal auxiliary with examples?

The definition of a modal auxiliary is a verb that is used with another verb to express a mood or tense. Examples of a modal auxiliary include can, may, must, ought, shall, should, will and would. An example of a modal auxiliary is the word “must” in the sentence “she must attend the party.”

What is May grammar?

language note: May is a modal verb. It is used with the base form of a verb. 1. modal verb. You use may to indicate that something will possibly happen or be true in the future, but you cannot be certain.

Is Might a modal auxiliary?

May and might are modal verbs that can have a similar meaning. They can be used to describe two ideas: Possibility (in the past, present or future)

Is May a helping verb?

The subgroup of auxiliary verbs known as modal auxiliary verbs, or modal verbs, include words such as can, could, should, might, must, may, will, and shall. Generally speaking, these words are used as helping verbs to establish the mood of a verb.

Could May might be sentences?

Can Could May Might Must

Can. Can – for ability. I can dance Tango.
Could. Could – past ability. I could run ten kilometres when I was younger.
May. May – for formal permission. May I come in?
Might. Might – for possibility. The electrician might be finished by tomorrow.
Must. Must – to express a formal request or necessity.