Question

Explain the use of modal verbs - may/might.​

Answer 1

may and might are modal verbs describing the probability of time.

• 'may' is used when the chances or probability of happening is less and is predicted with respect to the situation.example: it may rain today.
• 'might ' is used for even more low chances of happening . this is not predicted with respect to the situation.example : she might come to the party.

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Answer 2

$\bf\underline{Modal \:Verbs}$

Modal verbs are also kind of auxiliary verbs but they are not used to show tenses. They are always used with the main verb.


$\bf\underline{May/Might :-}$


$\bf\underline{Formal \:Permission/Prohibition :-}$

Formal permission and prohibition in the sense that we're permitting or prohibiting someone who is unknown to us. For this we use $\bf {may/may \:not}$.

$\boxed {Sub + may/may \:not + V1}$

▪You may start your test now.
▪You may not wear sandal to office.



$\bf\underline{Polite \:Request :-}$

For polite request to someone we use $\bf {may}$

$\boxed {May + Sub + V1?}$

▪May I help you ma'am?
▪May I come in sir?



$\bf\underline{Possibility /Impossibility :-}$

This shows the surety. When we are 100% sure then we use $\bf{might}$ and when we are 50% sure about something then we use $\bf {may}$.

$\boxed {Sub + may/might + V1}$

$\boxed {Sub + may \:not/might \:not + V1}$

▪We may go out for dinner today.
▪She may not talk to him.
▪He might be listening music this time.
▪He might not buy that house at all.



$\bf\underline{Polite \:Suggestion :-}$

For polite suggestions we have to use $\bf {might}$.

$\boxed {Sub + might + V1}$

▪You might like to try this new recipe. It's very tasty.
▪She might love this song because it is sung by her favourite singer.