Might

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 isless common in American English.
Examples:
* Your purse might be in the living room. possibility
* If I didn't have to work, I might go with you. conditional
* You might visit thebotanical gardens during your visit. suggestion
* Might I borrow your pen? request
Using "Might" in Present, Past, and Future
Most modal verbs behave quite irregularly in the past and the future.Study the chart below to learn how "might" behaves in different contexts.
Modal Use | Positive Forms
1. = Present   2. = Past   3. = Future | Negative Forms
1. = Present   2. = Past   3. = Future |You can also use: |
might 
possibility | 1. She might be on the bus. I think her car is having problems.2. She might have taken the bus. I'm not sure how she got to work.3. She might take the busto get home. I don't think Bill will be able to give her a ride. | 1. She might not be on the bus. She might be walking home.2. She might not have taken the bus. She might have walked home.3. Shemight not take the bus. She might get a ride from Bill. | could, 
may |
might 
conditional of may | 1. If I entered the contest, I might actually win.2. If I had entered the contest, I might actuallyhave won.3. If I entered the contest tomorrow, I might actually win. Unfortunately, I can't enter it. | 1. Even if I entered the contest, I might not win.2. Even if I had entered the contest, Imight not have won.3. Even if I entered the contest tomorrow, I might not win. | |
might 
suggestion | 1. NO PRESENT FORM2. You might have tried the cheese cake.3. You might try the cheesecake. | 1.NO PRESENT FORM2. PAST FORM UNCOMMON3. You might not want to eat the cheese cake. It's very calorific. | could |
might 
request(British form) | Might I have something to drink?Might I borrow the...