Questions with Might: Guide and Examples

“Might” is a modal verb most commonly used to express possibility. Might is also used to very formally or politely ask for permission

These are some examples of questions with might:

#1	Might we go to the park this afternoon, Father?
#2	Might I ask you a few questions?
#3	Might I be excused from the table?

Continue reading to check all the different examples of questions with might

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Might Structure
Uses of The Modal “Might”
Closed Questions with Might
Open Questions with Might
Conversation with Questions with Might
More ESL Conversation Questions in English

Might Structure

To form questions using the modal verb “might,” follow this structure:

Begin with the modal verb “might.”
Add the subject
Include the base form of the main verb after the subject.
End the question with a question mark.

Here’s the structure in action:

Structure	Example
Might	Might
Subject	she
Base Form of Verb	come
Question Mark	to the party?

Remember that “might” is used to express possibility or uncertainty.

Uses of The Modal “Might”

We use the modal verb “might” in English for various reasons to express:

Possibility: We use “might” to indicate that something is possible or could happen, although there is uncertainty. For example:

#1	It might rain later today.
#2	She might be late for the meeting.

Permission or Polite Requests: “Might” can be used to seek permission or make polite requests. It is a more tentative and formal alternative to “may.” For example:

#1	Might I borrow your pen, please?
#2	Might I ask you a question?

Speculation or Guessing: “Might” is also used to speculate or make guesses about a situation when we are not certain. For example:

#1	He might be at the library.
#2	They might be at home

Suggesting or Offering Advice: “Might” can be used to make suggestions or offer advice in a polite manner. For example:

#1	You might want to consider a different route.
#2	You might ask for help

Conditional Sentences (Unreal Present or Future): In conditional sentences expressing unreal or unlikely present or future situations, “might” can be used in the subordinate clause. For example:

#1	If I won the lottery, I might buy a new house.
#2	If it stops raining, we might go for a walk.

Closed Questions with Might

These are some examples of closed questions with might

Might I see your credit card, please?
Might I recommend the grilled swordfish?
Might I remind you that this is a library?
Might I ask how you heard about our company?
Might this be the key?

Might I ask your name?
Might I interrupt you for a moment?
Might I ask for your address?
Might I ask you a question?
Might we ask you a question?

Might I just interrupt for a moment?
Might I borrow your pen?
Might I have a coffee?
Might I ask who has been invited to the party?
Might I ask the president a question?

Might I give you a piece of advice?
Might we speak to you for a moment?
Might my father come with us?
Might your grandfather do this?
Might she come back?

Open Questions with Might

These are some examples of open questions with might

What might happen?
Where might you live in ten years?
What might you do after class?
Who might win the race?
Who might become the next Twitch superstar?
What might get him angry?

Who might be hired?
When might you get a new job?
What might you do next weekend?
When might you get married?
What might you dream about tonight?
How much money might you spend next week?
Where might you go for your next holiday?

Conversation with Questions with Might

This is a short conversation that includes questions with might

Jared	Where are you going next week?
Carolina	I am going to Italy
Jared	How long are you gonna stay there?
Carolina	Like two weeks
Jared	How much money might you spend there?
Carolina	Around $500
Jared	I thought you would spend more
Carolina	My dad has a house in Italy