Unit 30: might

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A. might + infinitive (might go / might be / might rain etc.)

Where are you going for your holidays?
I’m not sure. I might go to New York.
It might rain.

He might go to New York. (= it is possible that he will go to New York)

It might rain. (= it is possible that it will rain)

I/we/you/theymight (not)be
he/she/it
go
play
come
etc.

B. I might … = it is possible that I will …

I might go to the cinema this evening. (= it is possible that I will go)
A: When is Barbara going to phone you?
B: I don’t know. She might phone this afternoon.
Take an umbrella with you. It might rain.
Buy a lottery ticket. You might be lucky. (= perhaps you will be lucky)
‘Are you going out tonight?’ ‘I might.’ (= I might go out)

C. Study the difference:

I’m playing tennis tomorrow. (sure)
I might play tennis tomorrow. (possible)
Barbara is going to phone later. (sure)
Barbara might phone later. (possible)

D. The negative is might not:

I might not go to work tomorrow. (= it is possible that I will not go)
Sue might not come to the party. (= it is possible that she will not come)

E. may

You can use may in the same way. I may … = I might …:

I may go to the cinema this evening. (= I might go)
Sue may not come to the party. (= Sue might not come)

May I … ? = Is it OK to … ? / Can I … ?

‘May I ask a question?’ ‘Yes, of course.’
‘May I sit here?’ ‘Yes, of course.’
will → UNITS 28–29
can → UNIT 31

Examples

I might go to New York.
It might rain.
She might phone this afternoon.
You might be lucky.
I might.
I might not go to work tomorrow.
Sue might not come to the party.
I may go to the cinema.
May I sit here?

Exercises 30.1 – 30.4

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30.1 Write sentences with might.

  1. (it’s possible that I’ll go to the cinema) I might go to the cinema.
  2. (it’s possible that I’ll see you tomorrow)
  3. (it’s possible that Ann will forget to phone)
  4. (it’s possible that it will snow today)
  5. (it’s possible that I’ll be late tonight)

Write sentences with might not.

  1. (it’s possible that Mary will not be here)
  2. (it’s possible that I won’t have time to meet you)
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30.2 Somebody is asking you about your plans. You have some ideas but you are not sure. Choose from the list and write sentences with I might.

fish
go away
Italy
Monday
new car
taxi
  1. Where are you going for your holidays? I’m not sure. I might go to Italy.
  2. What are you doing at the weekend?
  3. When will you see Ann again?
  4. What are you going to have for dinner?
  5. How are you going to get home tonight?
  6. I hear you won some money. What are you going to do with it?
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30.3 You ask Bill questions about his plans. Sometimes he is sure, but usually he is not sure.

BILL
  1. Are you playing tennis tomorrow? Yes, in the afternoon.
  2. Are you going out in the evening? Possibly.
  3. Are you going to get up early? Perhaps.
  4. Are you working tomorrow? No, I’m not.
  5. Will you be at home tomorrow morning? Maybe.
  6. Are you going to watch television? I might.
  7. Are you going out in the afternoon? Yes, I am.
  8. Are you going shopping? Perhaps.

Now write about Bill. Use might where necessary.

  1. He’s playing tennis tomorrow afternoon.
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30.4 Write three things that you might do tomorrow.

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