MIGHT / MAY - POSSIBILITY (A2 Grammar)

Use MIGHT and MAY to express possibility. They mean the same - something is possible but not certain.

Quick tip: MIGHT/MAY = possible but not certain. WILL = certain. Same form for all subjects.

MIGHT/MAY + base verb (possible)

Use might or may when something is possible but uncertain (about 50%).

• I might go to the party.
• She may be late.
• It might rain tomorrow.
• He might call later.

MIGHT NOT / MAY NOT (possibly won't)

Use might not or may not for negative possibility.

• I might not come.
• She may not know.
• They might not have time.
• It might not work.

MIGHT/MAY vs WILL (certainty)

Will = certain (100%). Might/may = uncertain (50%).

• It will rain. (I'm sure - 100%)
• It might rain. (possible - 50%)
• She will come. (certain)
• She might come. (uncertain)

Common mistakes

• Not "I might to go" — say "I might go". No TO after might/may.
• Not "He mights come" — say "He might come". Might doesn't change - no -s.

Practise it

Certain? = WILL. Uncertain/possible? = MIGHT/MAY. Both MIGHT and MAY mean the same!