Form
might + be + verb-ing (and might not be + verb-ing)
Use
- Possible action in progress now: Don't call her. She might be sleeping.
- Possible future arrangement: I might be traveling next week.
- Guess about a situation: He might be living in Rome.
Compare
| Sentence | Meaning |
|---|
| She is sleeping. | I'm sure. |
| She might be sleeping. | Maybe, I'm not sure. |
| She might sleep. | A possible future action. |
Watch out
- Use be, not being: He might be working.
- Negative goes after might: He might not be working.
- State verbs stay simple: She might know, not might be knowing.
- Might + be can also take an adjective or noun: It might be true.
En español
Might be + -ing expresa que quizá algo esté ocurriendo ahora o que un plan futuro sea posible. El negativo es might not be + -ing. Los verbos de estado no llevan -ing.
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