He might go to New York. (= It is possible that he will go to New York).
It might rain (= it is possible that will rain).
might + infinitive (might go / might be / might rain etc..).
I might = it is possible that. I will:
* I might go to the cinema this evening. but I'm not sure. (= it is possible that I will go).
* A: When is Rebeca 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).
* A: Are you going out tonight?
B: I might (= I might go out).
Study the difference:
* I'm playing tennis tomorrow. (sure)
* I might play tennis tomorrow. (possible)
* Rebecca is going to phone later. (sure)
* Rebecca might phone later. (possible)
I might not = it is possible that. I will not
* I might not go to work tomorrow. (= it is possible that. I will not go).
* Sue might not come to the party. (= it possible that. She will not come).
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 ...? it is OK to ...? / Can I...
* May I ask a question? (= it is OK to ask / can I ask?).
* May I sit here? Yes of course.
Make sentences with might.
1. (it's possible that I'Il go to the cinema) I might go to the cinema.
2. (it's possible that I'Il see you) I might see you tomorrow.
3. (it's possible that Sarah will forget to phone) Sarah might forget to phone.
4. (it's possible that it will snow today) I might snow today.
5. (it's possible that I'Il be late tonight) I might be late tonight.
Make sentences with might not.
6. (it's possible that Mark will not be here next week).
Mark might not be here next week.
7. (it's possible that I won't have time to go out).
I might not have time to go out.
Somebody is asking you about your plans. You have some ideas,
but you are not sure. Make sentences with I might:
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? I don't know. I might go away.
3. When will you see Kate again? I'm not sure. I might see her on Monday.
4. What are you going to have for dinner? I don't know. I might have fish.
5. How are you going to get home tonight? I'm not sure. I might get a taxi.
6. I hear you won some money. What are you going to do with it? I haven't decided yet. I might buy a new car.
You ask Ben questions about his plans for tomorrow.
Sometimes he is sure, but usually he is not sure.
1. Are you playing tennis tomorrow? Yes, in the afternoon.
2. Are you going out tomorrow 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 TV? I might.
7. Are you going out in the afternoon? Yes, I am.
8. Are you going shopping? Perhaps.
Now write about Ben. Use might where necessary.
1. He's playing tennis tomorrow afternoon.
2. He might go out tomorrow evening.
3. He might get up early.
4. He isn't not working.
5. He might be at home tomorrow morning.
6. He might watch TV.
7. He's going out in the afternoon.
8. He might go shopping.
About myself. Use might where necessary:
I might buy some new clothes.
I might go out with some friends.
I might have an egg for breakfast.
