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    might
    /mʌɪt/

    modal

    • 1. past of may
    • 2. used tentatively to ask permission or to express a polite request: "might I just ask one question?"

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  2. Oct 4, 2023 · 1. Ability, potential, power; ability, power to do something… 2. † Bodily strength (whether great or small). Obsolete. Expand. 3. Great strength, imposing power. Now somewhat rhetorical. Expand. 4. † Usually in plural. The fifth of the nine choirs or orders…

  3. Aug 24, 2023 · Actually, many of the forms cited in DARE are not double modals, but examples of the way that might is being directly substituted for "probably," such as "might better" (you probably [had] better) and "might supposed to" (you are probably supposed to).

  4. Sep 4, 2023 · May is largely used in sentences expressing factual or possible things, while might is typically used for hypothetical or less probable sentiments. Past and Present. Technically speaking, might is actually the past form of the word may. The usage of these words, however, has evolved greatly over the years. I may go to Disney World.

  5. Apr 18, 2024 · May and Might are modal verbs. They can normally be interchanged without a significant difference in meaning however Might often implies a smaller chance of something happening (when expressing possibility).

  6. Aug 3, 2023 · First of all, the modal verbs may and might are used to express that something is possible, and they are used both in the present and future tenses. For example: It may be true. = It might be true. He may know. = He might know. Take an umbrella with you. It might be raining later.

  7. Mar 28, 2024 · In these sentences, ‘may’ is used to reference a past action (“I may have overlooked the details”), whereas ‘might’ is used to refer to a future possibility (“She might be arriving any minute now”).

  8. Apr 30, 2024 · Definition: “Might” is used to express possibility, especially something that has not happened yet, or to make suggestions more tentatively. Usage and Examples: Future Possibility: “It might rain tomorrow.” Hypothetical Situations: “If I went to bed now, I might feel better in the morning.” Suggesting with Uncertainty:

  9. Nov 5, 2023 · Someone else might not be able to conceive of the matter at hand without explanation, or might say that it is not conceivable to him ("I can't imagine that") or object that while conceivable it would be rare.

  10. Apr 17, 2024 · 1. She might ....................... in the afternoon. 2. We ................................ time to watch a movie. 3. He might .................................. late tonight. 4. Choose the correct sentence. I might visit her last week.

  11. Nov 16, 2023 · Define Might: ‘Might’ is a modal verb generally used to express possibility or probability. However, it carries a less certain tone in comparison to ‘may’. Example: “I might go to the party tonight, but I’m not sure yet.”