How tu use Modal Verbs MAY and MIGHT in English
Using Modal MAY
Possibility (higher possibility)
She may be at home.
Permission (ask permission)
May I sit here?
Permission (give possibility)
Yes, you may go now.
Request (higher possibility)
May I have the bill, please?
Wish (only may)
May I have the bill, please?
Using Modal MIGHT
Possibility
He might like playing basketball.
Permission (more formal)
Might I ask you a question?
Suggestion (politely)
You might try my cheese cake.
Request (more formal)
Might I borrow your book?
Conditional
If you worked hard, you might finish it.
