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Might Unit 11 Basic Advanced Basic (modal verb negative short form mightn't) Might é o passado de may, e basicamente o usamos da seguinte forma: He may come = Ele pode vir; talvez ele venha. He might come = Ele pode vir; talvez ele venha. Exercises Go to unit 12: have To be Do Can Could Did Will Would Shall Should May Might Advanced Further information 1 if something might happen or might be true, there is a possibility that it may happen or be true but you are not certain: Who knows - England might win the next World Cup! "Are you going to write her a letter?" "I might, I might not." You might not have noticed but I've put up a 'no smoking' sign in here. Did you see the way he was driving? I might have been killed. 2 the past tense of may: Thinking it might rain, I decided to go in the car. She asked if she might open a window. 3 used to give avice or make suggestion: If the police can't help, you might try the Citizens Advice Bureau. I thought we might spend the lesson studying irregular verbs. 4 a) spoken old-fashioned - used to ask politely if you can do something: Might I come in? b) might I say / ask / add etc - spoken - used to politely give more information, ask a question, interrupt etc: Might I just add that Miriam has been a pleasure to work with and we wish her every success in the future. 5 used when you are angry or surprised when someone has not done something that you think they should do: You might have cleaned up before you left! Don't you think he might at least say thank you? 6 I might have known / guessed etc - spoken - used to say that you are not surprised at a situation: Jake Thompson! I might have known you'd be behind all this! 7 might well if something might well happen or might well be true you think it is fairly likely to happen or be true: You might well find that you'll need more by the weekend. 8 might (just) as well - usually spoken - used to suggest doing something that you do not really want to do, because you have no better ideas: It's no good waiting for the bus. We might as well walk. 9 might...but... used to tell someone that although what they said is true, something else which seemed very different is also a fact: You might be a strong swimmer but that doesn't mean you can win a triathlon. 10 - formal - used to say why something happens or the reason why someone does something: Samuel left his children a letter, so that his family might understand why he had to go away. 11 - old-fashioned humorous - used to politely ask for information: And who might you be, young man? home |
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