What do they mean?
Use may and might when something is possible, but not certain. Use may for polite permission too. Use may not and might not when something is possibly not true or possibly will not happen.
It may rain.
It might rain.
May I sit here?
She might not come.
Ask: possible or allowed?
PossibilityIt may rain later.Maybe yes.
Weaker possibilityIt might rain later.Maybe, but less sure.
PermissionMay I open the window?Am I allowed?
Use may for possibility.
The bus may be late.It is possible.May + base verb.
Ali may join us.Maybe he will join.Not certain.
They may know the answer.Maybe they know it.Formal or careful.
Use might for a smaller possibility.
I might visit Salalah.Maybe I will, but I am not sure.Weak possibility.
Lina might call tonight.Maybe she will call.Not a promise.
We might need help.Maybe help will be needed.Might + base verb.
Clue words can help.
May I...?May I borrow a pencil?Polite permission.
You may...You may go now.You are allowed.
May notYou may not enter.Sometimes means not allowed.
Use the base verb after may or might.
AffirmativeShe may come.
She might come.No -s after may/might.
She might come.No -s after may/might.
NegativeShe may not come.
She might not come.Maybe she will not come.
She might not come.Maybe she will not come.
QuestionMay I come in?
Might I ask a question?May is more common for permission.
Might I ask a question?May is more common for permission.
May not and might not are different from cannot.
It may not rain.Maybe it will not rain.Possibly not.
It might not rain.Maybe it will not rain, and I am less sure.Weak possibility.
You may not leave.You are not allowed to leave.Permission meaning.
May is a little stronger or more formal than might.
It may happen.It is possible.A bit more confident or formal.
It might happen.It is possible, but less certain.More unsure.
May I...?Polite permission.Use may, not might, in most classroom questions.
Do not add -s, to, or will after may and might.
CorrectShe may come.
He might play.Base verb.
He might play.Base verb.
Not correctShe may comes.
He might to play.No -s. No to.
He might to play.No -s. No to.
Not correctIt might will rain.Do not use will after might.
Choose the correct form.
Look at the clouds. It ___ later.
Choose the correct form.
Sara is sick. She ___ to school tomorrow.
Choose the polite question.
___ I borrow your ruler?
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the best sentence.
Which sentence asks permission?
Choose the best sentence.
Fill five blanks.
Choose the correct form. Think about possibility, permission, and the base verb.
The sky is dark. It soon.
Omar is quiet today. He tired.
The sign says, "Staff only." Students .
The puzzle is hard. We it today.
a question?
Mixed question types of 5
Answer all five. Then tap Finish test to see your result sheet.
1. Sentence completion
The answer ___ correct, but I should check.
2. MCQ
Which sentence means maybe she will not join us?
3. Type the answer
___ I open the door?
4. Type the answer
I am not sure, but we ___ go to the park.
5. MCQ
Which sentence can mean "You are not allowed to use this room"?
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