"¿Cuándo se usa Might y cuando Would?"

Question

"¿Cuándo se usa Might y cuando Would?"

Answer 1

This link about 'English Modal Verbs' might help:

Here's a couple of excerpts from it:

When to use 'may' vs 'might'?

When you're talking about things in the future use 'might' when the outcome is less certain or likely and use 'may' when something is more likely to happen.

I might go sky diving one day. (not likely but 'never say never' right?)

I may go to the work dinner on Friday night (I haven't made my mind up properly but there's a good chance I will go.)

When you're talking about things in the past you should use 'might' because 'might' is also the past tense of 'may'.

She might have gone to the movies. The flight might have been delayed.

Use might to avoid confusion.

'May not' can sometimes mean that you have don't have permission to do something so in these cases it could pay to use 'might.

John may not go to the party.

The above sentence could mean - I will not give my permission to go to the party or it could mean that John is thinking of not going to the party etc. To avoid any confusion you can say; John might not go to the party.

When to use 'would':

'Would' has three main uses:

1.It is the past tense of the word 'will'

We were sure he would do well at school. (Past tense of 'will')

2.In a conditional sentence, it is used to express a possibility.

If he had studied harder he would have passed his exams. (Conditional).

3.It can indicate a past repeated action.

We would often go to the beach in the summer. (Past repeated action.)