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How to Use 'MIGHT' in Simple Present and Present Continuous Tenses?

may and might In the recent post we came through the forms of might. In this post we will discuss about “might” in more. Remember the following points: 1. The short form of might not is might n’t but we do not use the short form. 2. We should not frame negative or positive question. Negative general questions with an appropriate interrogative will be possible. Structure of a sentence - To reveal dissatisfaction: Using ‘might’ in simple present tense with present form of verb. 1. You might come to the meeting on time. (Here a nice way of conveying your displeasure when a staff comes late habitually is happening). 2. You might convey your wishes here and now. (Here a simple present tense is used in the above sentence). 3. You might not spend your free time in your friend’s house every week end. (Here also the same simple present tense is used). Structure of a sentence - For a future distant possibility: We us

How to Use 'MIGHT' as an Universal Auxiliary?

MIGHT ‘Might’ is also used in several ways. 1. It is used to express some unsatisfaction in a simple way. 2. To determine a future distant possibility or happening. 3. For ‘may’ this ‘might’ is used as a past equivalent. 4. In the past tense future this ‘might’ is used. Let us study about the rules of using ‘might’ 1. In simple present ‘might’ is used in the present form of the verb. 2. In present continuous tense ‘might be’ is used in the present ending in –ing form of the verb. 3. In future tense ‘might’ is used in the present form of the verb. 4. In simple past (in complex sentences) ‘might’ is used in the present ending in –ing form of the verb. 5. In future in the past ‘might have’ is used in the past participle form of the verb. 6. In the future in the past continuous ‘might have been’ is used in the present ending in            -ing form of the verb. Structure of the sentences: (Hint: If there is a past tense in one part of a complex

Universal Auxiliaries

Check out this product to Speak English confidently. Unique product with hundreds of situational conversations  Let us know about universal auxiliaries. So far we have learnt about 14 tenses and the formation of sentences. Now we would come to learn three pure auxiliaries. The three pure auxiliaries are will, shall and be which are used in future tense.But there are still 17 more pure auxiliaries left. They are CAN, MIGHT, MAY, SHOULD, COULD, WOULD, MUST, NEVER, USED TO, DARE, NEED, KEEP, KEPT, OUGHT TO, GOING TO, BEING and BEEN.  These 17 auxiliaries are also known as UNIVERSAL AUXILIARIES because they are used for all persons and they do not belong to any particular tense. We can use them in more than one tense. Some of the universal auxiliaries will require the help of other auxiliaries.Let us briefly know about each of the auxiliaries:1. CAN Inorder to show the ability or capacity to do a work this “can” should be used. We do not use can in cases where there is no requirement

Three Forms of Verbs

Let us come across certain verbs and their present, past and past participle forms. SL.NO.   PRESENT FORM            PAST FORM                PAST PARTICIPLE FORM 1. Arise                               Arose                                Arisen 2. Awake                            Awoke                              Awaken 3. Attack                             Attacked                           Attacked 4. Bear                                 Bore                                 Borne 5. Become                            Became                            Become 6. Befall                                Befell                              Befallen 7. Begin                                Began                              Begun 8. Behold                              Beheld                             Beheld 9. Beseech                            Besought                         Besought 10. Beat                                  Beat (Bet)              

Compound Sentences

In this post we will learn about the types of sentences with some examples. The compound sentences may be combining form of two sentences with actual meaning. The combing forms may be for, and, or, yet and so on. If 'and' is used the second sentence must be in the same idea. If 'or' is used the second sentence contains an equal option. If 'but' is used the second sentence contains an equal and opposite idea. If 'so' is used the second sentence has equally important result. If 'yet' is used the second sentence contains the same sense with opposite idea. Like this the above combining forms also called coordinators of English language can be used in the sentences. These coordinators are used to connect the sentences which are perfect in meaning. Then what is a complex sentence? Complex sentence:- This complex sentence is also has an independent clause which  is joined by one or more dependent clause. Here the