Use Of Might

The Use of Might

Multiple Choice

What's the Use of Might?

• to express a fact or true

• to give permission

• To express possibility, to suggest.

• to express statements in future

'Might' is used mostly to express possibility. English speakers use 'might' to make suggestions or requests, although this is more common in British English and could be seen as extremely formal.
'Might' is also used in conditional sentences.

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how we can use Might?

Poll

In which language is less common the use of might?

• Australian English

• British English

• American English

• Your purse might be in the living room. -possibility-

• If I didn't have to work, I might go with you. -conditional-

• You might visit the botanical gardens during your visit. -suggestion-

• Might I borrow your pen? -request-

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Let's take a quick look!

Multiple Choice

look at the sentence and choose the correct use:

She might not be on the bus. She might be walking home.

• request

• suggestion

• condition

• possibility

Multiple Choice

look at the sentence and choose the correct use:

If I had entered the contest, I might actually have won.

• condition

• suggestion

• possibility

• request

To express ANNOYANCE:

• You might at least pick up your dirty clothes

Might/at least

Might/...but

​Other Uses of Might

To express CONCESSION:

• She might have all the money in the world but is she truly happy? 

Might/As Well

To express SUGGESTIONS WITHOUT ENTHUSIASM:

• All the good bands have finished playing so we might as well go home 

Might/pres. perfect

To express PAST POSSIBILITIES, DIDN'T HAPPEN:

• Slow down! You could have hit that old lady!  

Multiple Choice

Woah! Be careful with that ladder, you ________ my head off! 

• might take

• might have taken

• might blow

• might took

Multiple Choice

You ________ say hello when you get home instead of going straight to your bedroom. 

• might

• might as well

• should

• might at least

REMEMBER: "Might not" vs. "Could not"

• Jack might not have the key. Maybe he does not have the key.

• Jack could not have the key. It is impossible that he has the key.

"Might not" suggests you do not know if something happens. "Could not" suggests that it is impossible for something to happen

Multiple Choice

what is the correct use of Might in this sentence?

I’m going to the bar after football so I might be late home. 

• Present Possibility

• past possibility

• future possibility

• concession

Multiple Choice

Let’s watch TV, there might be something good on

• expressing future

• present possibility

• suggestion

• past possibility

Multiple Choice

It’s too dark, you’re never going to find your lost keys, you ______ give up. 

• might as well

• may as well

• must

• might at least

Multiple Choice

Your office is a mess and it stinks you might at least _______.

• Have mercy

• Tidy it up

• Get a life

• Take a shower