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Is might have grammatically correct?

By Angel Hume

Is might have grammatically correct?

Use “Might” in the Past Tense Nowadays, you can safely use “might have” and “may have” interchangeably. However, be aware that some strict grammarians might insist that only “might have” can be used in the past tense. Therefore, to play it safe, you should opt for “might have” over “may have.”

How do you use might in a sentence?

Might sentence example

  1. It might have done damage inside.
  2. We might have done something to help you.
  3. If you could see a way it might be possible, then it must be possible.
  4. This might be the most difficult decision she would ever make.
  5. Either situation might be the case.
  6. No one knows what the mother might do.

How do you use may or might in a sentence?

Both may and might are used to express the possibility of some future action; might is more tentative than may.

  1. The weather may/might be better tomorrow.
  2. Craig may/might know his results soon.
  3. We may/might go to the cinema tonight.

Can I say might have?

It could have been one of the staff that stole the money. Be Careful! However, if something did not happen and you want to say that there was a possibility of it happening, you can only use might have or could have.

Is might not correct?

You use might not or may not with have to say that it is possible that something did not happen or was not true. They might not have got your message. Her parents may not have realized what she was doing. Don’t use `might not have’ or `may not have’ to say that it is impossible that something happened or was true.

Is Might a formal word?

We use might to refer to permission. It is very formal and is not used very often: Might I ask your name?

Can we use might for future?

There is no future tense, but might is used for talking about future possibilities: It might rain tomorrow.

Is might have past tense?

There is no past tense but might have, followed by a past participle, is used for talking about past possibilities: The explosion might have been caused by a gas leak.

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