May, Might
Formal Permission / Formal Prohibition
may / may not + base form of the verb
You may start your exam now.
You may not wear sandals to work.
Polite Request
May + subject + base form of the verb
May I help you?
Possibility / Negative Possibility
may/ might + base form of the verb
We may go out for dinner tonight. Do you want to join us?
Our company might get the order if the client agrees to the price.
may not / might not + base form of the verb
Adam and Sue may not buy that house. It’s very expensive.
They might not buy a house at all.
To Make a Suggestion (when there is no better alternative)
may as well / might as well + base form of the verb
You may as well come inside. John will be home soon.
We might as well take Friday off. There’s no work to be done anyway.
Polite Suggestion
might + base form of the verb
You might like to try the salmon fillet. It’s our special today.


Modal Verbs in English /May,Might (12.89 KB)

