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Cheatsheet: May and Might

Modal verbs

May and Might

PointRuleExample
Formsubject + might / may + base verb; one form for every subjectShe might come.
Negativemight not / may notHe might not come.
Possibilitysomething possible, now or in the futureShe might be at home. / We might go to the beach.
Might or maymight sounds a little less sureIt might rain. / It may rain.
Possibility questionask with think + willDo you think it will rain?
B1PermissionMay + subject + base verb asks; may allows in formal rulesMay I use your phone? / Guests may use the pool until 10.
B1Certaintywill is sure, probably very likely, may / might possibleShe will come. / She'll probably come. / She may come.
Trapmay be follows the subject; maybe starts a clauseHe may be late. / Maybe he is late.