When to use must have and might have?
When to use must have and might have?
We use the modal verbs “must have”, “can’t have” and “might have” to make guesses or deductions about an action in the past that we believe has definitely happened, has definitely not happened or possibly happened, based on our knowledge, information or evidence, or lack of it.
What is the must and might?
What it denotes. When the word Might is used in a sentence, it denotes a sense of power that is accountable or a certain force that is influenced by a person to another person. When the word Must is used in a sentence, it denotes that a certain thing is mandatory or is essential for something to happen to a person.
Can auxiliary verb examples?
For example: “You can walk home if you’re going to be so ungrateful!” “If he continues being so insufferable, he can have his party all alone!” “You can just go to your room and stay there, young man!
Where is might used?
We use might when we are not sure about something in the present or future: I might see you tomorrow. It looks nice, but it might be very expensive.
How do you use may and might in a sentence?
Both may and might are used to express the possibility of some future action; might is more tentative than may.
- The weather may/might be better tomorrow.
- Craig may/might know his results soon.
- We may/might go to the cinema tonight.
What is the difference between may have and might have?
May have been and might have been mean the same thing in American English, and are nearly always interchangeable. These two sentences are equivalent, for example: I may have been taking a shower when you called. I might have been taking a shower when you called.
What is the difference between may and must?
May vs Must The word ‘may’ indicates a lesser possibility. On the other hand the word ‘must’ indicates the meaning of ‘definite’. In other words it can be said that the word ‘must’ is indicative of definiteness when it comes to an action or duty. This is the main difference between the two words may and must.
What is the use of might?
What is modal might?
“Might” is a modal verb 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 is less common in American English. Examples: Your purse might be in the living room.
