May\might

[ilhanner]

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.

 

[reginabeograd]

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.

 

[tareq10]

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

 

[zeus]

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

 

[gabber]

Your RonBee has it right . Again.

 

[Saad_1]

is might a past tense?

 

[SUDHKAMP]

is might a past tense?

Certainly not, it is future tense.

 

[antoniotravieso]

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.

 

[GZeshan]

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

 

[Huda-M]

Might have -- we don't know.

 

[S_J]

May is more probable while might is less probable.... Thats my point of view

 

[oxford2011]

• Luckliy, his friend, who is a doctor, was with him, or he might have died in the accident.

That is a good use of the phrase "might have", but I think I would say the person might have died because of (or: as a result of) the accident.

Can I say? what difference it is going to make if I will use could instead of might
Luckliy, his friend, who is a doctor, was with him, or he could have died in the accident.