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Might have vs. Might of
Might have
/maɪt hæv/Examples:
They might have seen the new exhibit by now.She might have left the party early yesterday.We might have underestimated the time needed.
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This word has no antonymsMight of
/maɪt əv/Examples:
The knight displayed the might of his sword in battle.She underestimated the might of the storm that approached.The team's success showcased the might of their collaboration.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Might have is the correct grammatical construction, combining might with the auxiliary verb have.
- Might of is a common mishearing or misspeaking of might have.
- Remember: of is a preposition and not used as an auxiliary in forming verb phrases.
- Consider how have follows other modals like could, should, or would — none of these combine with of.
- Reading might have in print often helps reinforce the correct usage.
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