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How to Use 'MIGHT' in Simple Present and Present Continuous Tenses?

may and might In the recent post we came through the forms of might. In this post we will discuss about “might” in more. Remember the following points: 1. The short form of might not is might n’t but we do not use the short form. 2. We should not frame negative or positive question. Negative general questions with an appropriate interrogative will be possible. Structure of a sentence - To reveal dissatisfaction: Using ‘might’ in simple present tense with present form of verb. 1. You might come to the meeting on time. (Here a nice way of conveying your displeasure when a staff comes late habitually is happening). 2. You might convey your wishes here and now. (Here a simple present tense is used in the above sentence). 3. You might not spend your free time in your friend’s house every week end. (Here also the same simple present tense is used). Structure of a sentence - For a future distant possibility: We us

How to Use 'MIGHT' as an Universal Auxiliary?

MIGHT ‘Might’ is also used in several ways. 1. It is used to express some unsatisfaction in a simple way. 2. To determine a future distant possibility or happening. 3. For ‘may’ this ‘might’ is used as a past equivalent. 4. In the past tense future this ‘might’ is used. Let us study about the rules of using ‘might’ 1. In simple present ‘might’ is used in the present form of the verb. 2. In present continuous tense ‘might be’ is used in the present ending in –ing form of the verb. 3. In future tense ‘might’ is used in the present form of the verb. 4. In simple past (in complex sentences) ‘might’ is used in the present ending in –ing form of the verb. 5. In future in the past ‘might have’ is used in the past participle form of the verb. 6. In the future in the past continuous ‘might have been’ is used in the present ending in            -ing form of the verb. Structure of the sentences: (Hint: If there is a past tense in one part of a complex