What is the meaning of Might have?
Might have; used to express the possibility of something occurring in the past as condition to another non-occurring past event. If we had gone to Hollywood, we might’ve met a film star.
When to use must have and might have?
If you are sure that something occurred in the past, must have + past participle must be used. If you are not sure that something occurred in the past, may have + past participle or might have + past participle must be used.
What tense is might have?
Might has no participles and no infinitive form. There is no past tense but might have, followed by a past participle, is used for talking about past possibilities: The explosion might have been caused by a gas leak.
Would have usage examples?
Would Have
- I would have come if you had told me earlier.
- If I had gone to Oxford University, I would have hated it.
- If Messi had scored, Barcelona would have won.
- I would have gone to the wedding, but my son got sick.
Why we use might have?
MIGHT HAVE is more commonly used in statements about things that could’ve happened but didn’t (counterfactuals), although MAY HAVE is also sometimes used and would not be incorrect. If he was honest with me, I might have forgiven him. If we’d met a few years earlier, we might have been perfect for each other.
Would have VS might have?
When people write would of, should of, could of, will of or might of, they are usually confusing the verb have with the preposition of. So would of is would have, could of is could have, should of is should have, will of is will have, and might of is might have: I would of come earlier, but I got stuck at work.
Where can I use might?
We use might when we are not sure about something in the present or future: I might see you tomorrow. It looks nice, but it might be very expensive. It’s quite bright.