MAY/MIGHT

May
May is a polite modal verb used to ask for permission.  Here
are some examples:

·         May I use a calculator on the test?

·         May I have another piece of cake?

The polite answers using may are as follows:

·         Yes, you may.

·         No, you may not.

Affirmative

• We may stay here for the night.
  
  
• Jack may be telling the truth.
  
  
• You may ask three questions.
  
  
• I may visit Susan on Monday.
  
  
• The road may be blocked.
  
  
• That may be a good idea.
  
  
• Carol may go when she finishes.
  
  

Negative

• Mr. Johnson may not remember anything.
  
  
• You may not leave the classroom without permission.
  
  
• I may not come next week.
  
  

Interrogative

• May I go to the bathroom?
  
  
• May you take this to Mr. Richards?
  
  

Might

"Might" is most commonly used to express possibility. It is also often used in conditional sentences. English speakers can also use "might" to make suggestions or requests, although this is less common in American English.

Affirmative: might	Negative: might not	Interrogative: Might...?
I might finish tomorrow	I might be resting tomorrow	Might I use your telephone?
You might be wrong	He might not be right	Might you tell me something?
He might go to Paris tomorow	They might not know that	Might I ask you a question?
That might be a mistake	It might not be so easy	Might I interrupt you?
It might be very raining	It might not be a good idea	Might we suggest something?
That might be a good sign	It might not be permitted	Might they come to my house?
She might give us a surprise	He might not want that	Might you call me later?

Affirmative
I You He She It We You They	might	go come work live speak ...

Negative
I You He She It We You They	might not	go come work live speak ...

Interrogative
Might	I you he she it we you they	go ? come ? work ? live ? speak ? ...