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100 Examples of May and Might in English

August 6, 2026

100 Examples of May and Might in English

No. Item Definition
1. He may be right. Possibly correct.
2. He may be sleeping. Possibly asleep now.
3. He may come with us. Possible to join us.
4. He may feel better soon. Possible improvement soon.
5. He may know the answer. Possibly knows the answer.
6. He may not remember. Possibly does not remember.
7. He might be right. Possibly correct.
8. He might come with us. Possible to join us.
9. He might feel better soon. Possible improvement soon.
10. He might know the answer. Possibly knows the answer.
11. He might not remember. Possibly does not remember.
12. I may be late. Possible lateness.
13. I may go tomorrow. Possible plan for tomorrow.
14. I may have misunderstood. Possibly misunderstood.
15. I may need your help. Possible need for help.
16. I may stay home. Possible plan to stay home.
17. I might be late. Possible lateness.
18. I might go tomorrow. Possible plan for tomorrow.
19. I might need your help. Possible need for help.
20. I might stay home. Possible plan to stay home.
21. It may already be gone. Possibly gone already.
22. It may be difficult. Could be difficult.
23. It may be worth it. Could be worthwhile.
24. It may get cold tonight. Possible colder weather tonight.
25. It may happen again. Could happen again.
26. It may not work. Possibly will not work.
27. It may rain later. Possible rain later.
28. It may take a while. Could require some time.
29. It might already be gone. Possibly gone already.
30. It might be difficult. Could be difficult.
31. It might get cold tonight. Possible colder weather tonight.
32. It might happen again. Could happen again.
33. It might not work. Possibly will not work.
34. It might rain later. Possible rain later.
35. It might take a while. Could require some time.
36. May I ask a question? Polite request for permission.
37. May I come in? Polite request to enter.
38. May I help you? Polite offer of help.
39. May I open the window? Polite request for permission.
40. May I sit down? Polite request to sit.
41. May I speak to Tom? Polite request to talk.
42. May I take a photo? Polite request for permission.
43. May I try it on? Polite request to try.
44. May I use your phone? Polite request to use phone.
45. Might I ask your name? Very polite question.
46. Might I suggest something? Very polite suggestion.
47. She may be at home. Possibly at home now.
48. She may be busy. Possibly busy.
49. She may call tonight. Possible call tonight.
50. She may change her mind. Possible change of decision.
51. She may have missed it. Possibly missed it.
52. She may join later. Possible later participation.
53. She may not agree. Possibly disagrees.
54. She might be at home. Possibly at home now.
55. She might be busy. Possibly busy.
56. She might call tonight. Possible call tonight.
57. She might have missed it. Possibly missed it.
58. She might join later. Possible later participation.
59. She might not agree. Possibly disagrees.
60. That may be enough. Could be enough.
61. That may change. It could change.
62. That may explain it. Could explain it.
63. That might be enough. Could be enough.
64. That might change. It could change.
65. There may be a problem. A problem is possible.
66. There may be traffic. Traffic is possible.
67. There may still be hope. Hope is still possible.
68. There might be a problem. A problem is possible.
69. There might still be hope. Hope is still possible.
70. They may arrive soon. Possible arrival soon.
71. They may not understand. Possibly do not understand.
72. They might arrive soon. Possible arrival soon.
73. They might not understand. Possibly do not understand.
74. This may be true. Possibly true.
75. This may cause trouble. Could cause trouble.
76. This may help. It could be helpful.
77. This might be true. Possibly true.
78. This might cause trouble. Could cause trouble.
79. This might help. It could be helpful.
80. We may be too early. Possibly too early.
81. We may have to wait. Waiting might be necessary.
82. We may miss the bus. Possibly miss the bus.
83. We may need more time. Possibly need extra time.
84. We may never know. Knowledge may remain unknown.
85. We may see delays. Delays are possible.
86. We might be too early. Possibly too early.
87. We might have to wait. Waiting might be necessary.
88. We might miss the bus. Possibly miss the bus.
89. We might need more time. Possibly need extra time.
90. We might see delays. Delays are possible.
91. You may be correct. Possibly correct.
92. You may begin. Permission to start.
93. You may have a point. Possibly making sense.
94. You may leave now. Permission to leave now.
95. You may need a map. A map may be needed.
96. You may proceed. Permission to continue.
97. You may sit here. Permission to sit here.
98. You might ask for help. Suggestion to seek help.
99. You might be correct. Possibly correct.
100. You might need a map. A map may be needed.
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