might

/maɪt/

modal verb

  1. Used to say that something is possible, but not certain.

    A2

    modal verb + base form; might have + past participle for past possibility

    • "It might rain later."A2
    • "She might come to the party if she finishes work early."B1
    • "The delay might have been caused by a technical problem."B2

  2. Used to make a suggestion or give advice in a gentle, less direct way.

    B1

    might + base form

    • "You might try restarting your computer."B1
    • "You might want to check the address before sending the letter."B2

  3. Used in reported speech as the past form of may.

    B1

    reported speech

    • "She said she might be late."B1
    • "He told us that he might accept the offer."B2

noun

  1. Great strength, power, or force, especially as a political or military force.

    B2

    uncountableformal

    • "The army attacked with all its might."B2
    • "The company's financial might allows it to dominate the market."C1
    • "The storm demonstrated the might of nature."C1

Common mistakes

  • It might to rain.→It might rain.

    A modal verb is followed directly by the base form of the verb, without to.

  • It might rained yesterday.→It might have rained yesterday.

    Use might have + past participle to talk about a possible past event.

  • might of→might have

    Use 'might have' instead of 'might of' to express possibility in the past.

Collocations

might bemight havemight want tomight as wellmight notwith all one's might

Word family

mightymightiness