Might in conditional sentences

"Might" is a modal verb most commonly used to express possibility. It is also often used in conditional sentences.
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Using "Might" in Present, Past, and Future

She might be on the bus. I think her car is having problems.
She might have taken the bus. ...
She might take the bus to get home.

Which conditional uses might?

Notice the correct way to structure second conditional sentences is to use the simple past tense in the if-clause and an auxiliary modal verb (e.g., could, should, would, might) in the main clause (the one that expresses the unrealistic or unlikely outcome).

Is Might a conditional?

Conditional verbs can be used in the past, present, or future tense, and auxiliary verbs like can/could, will/would, and may/might are important in forming conditionals.

Can we use might in first conditional?

Modal Verbs in First Conditional

Normally WILL is used in the main clause of first conditional sentences. However you can also use the modal verbs MAY, MIGHT and COULD when something is a possible consequence (and not a certain one) in the future.

How to use might in a sentence?

We use might when we are not sure about something in the present or future: I might see you tomorrow. It looks nice, but it might be very expensive. It's quite bright.

Can I use might in second conditional?

Modal verbs are often used in the second conditional. For example: If you asked him, he might be able to do it (possibility)

Can you use might in third conditional?

Modals in the third conditional. For the result, we can also use certain modals. We have already seen “would” but we can use other modals like “may”, “could” and “might”. “may”, “could” and “might” express different (decreasing) degrees of possibility.

What is conditional with may and might?

May or Might instead of Will in First Conditional

If I arrive early, I may/might go to the party. (it's possible I will go to the party, but first I need to arrive early) If Mike doesn't have a lot of work, he may/might go to rugby training. (it's possible that Mike will go to training, but not if he has a lot of work)

Is Might a conditional mood?

A conditional mood is the form of a verb which is used to make requests or expression of under what condition something would happen. It uses helping or auxiliary verbs such as, might, would, should and could.

What is Might an example of?

Both may and might can be used to express possibility. Some examples: It might rain tonight. She might not come to the meeting.

What do we use after Might?

Might is usually followed by an infinitive without 'to': I might change my mind. Sometimes might is used without a following infinitive: I don't think we'll need any more help, but we might. Might does not change its form, so the third person singular form does not end in '-s': She might be late.

Which form is used with might?

Affirmative (+) form

Might comes first in the verb phrase (after the subject and before another verb): She might sell her house. This might be true. Not: That might can be true. or That can might be true.

Would could might in conditionals?

Modal verbs

You can use could and might instead of would in unreal conditional clauses. If I had money, I could spend it. → (I would be able to spend it.) If I had money, I might spend it.

Which form is used with might?

Which tense is used with might?

Past Tense. The grammatical distinction between the two words is tense-based—might is the past tense of may.

Which form is used after Might?

What is conditional with may and might?

What are the 10 examples of might?

[M] [T] They might be taller than you. [M] [T] She said that it might be true. [M] [T] She might have met him yesterday. [M] [T] He's afraid that he might be late.

What is Might an example of?

Both may and might can be used to express possibility. Some examples: It might rain tonight. She might not come to the meeting.

When to use might and may?

Use may for present tense, and might for past perfect tense. May expresses a high possibility of something happening, whereas might hints that it might not happen. Both may and might can be used to ask for permission, but use may when giving permission.

Where is might not used?

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.

What is the function of might?

"Might" is a modal verb most commonly used to express possibility. It is also often used in conditional sentences. English speakers can also use "might" to make suggestions or requests, although this is less common in American English.