May\might

It must be certainly second one that we dont know exactly whether he is dead or he is not.This one is true that you can be sure.

There is only a slight difference between ''might'' and ''may'', which is of no distinctive significance in this case. But in colloquial respect, you might be right.

he could have died. means he had been subjected to death but didn't die.

he might have diead. means maybe, he has died . we don't know whether he is alive or not :-D

Hi Friends,
This my opinion, actually not opinion my desicion:
may have done-might have done =same meaning

Example: Why wasn't Mary in class?
a)100% She was sick (The speaker is sure)

b) 95% She must have been sick (The speaker is making a logical
conclusion,''I saw Mary yesterday
found out that she was sick.I
assume that is the reason why
she was absent.I can't think of
any other good reason'')

c)Less than 50% (The speaker is mentioning one
possibility.)
c1)She may have been sick
c2)She might have been sick
c3)She could have been sick

Your RonBee has it right . Again.

is might a past tense?

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Originally Posted by Saad_1

is might a past tense?

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Certainly not, it is future tense.

Hi!
I would like to know through someone opinion if I am wrong about my supposition. May and Might are auxiliar verbs. So, "might" is the past tense of "may". Then, if I say: "He might have died in the accident" I 'm talking about a fact occurring sometime in the past, which indicates I don't get any doubt he is alive. But if I say " He may have died in the accident". I am refering a present doubt that I get about. So, I don't know if he is alive or dead yet.

Might have died -- means we don't know if he is alive or not.
Could have died -- he could die , but survived.
:roll:

Might have -- we don't know.