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Topic May Might Possibility
Topic May Might Possibility
May and Might are modal verbs. They can normally be interchanged without a
significant difference in meaning however Might often implies a smaller chance of
something happening (when expressing possibility).
May not can be used to NOT give permission or to prohibit someone from doing
something.
Note: Might could also be used to request permission but it sounds very old and is
not common.
May is used in academic (or scientific) language to refer to things that typically
happen in certain situations.
6. TO EXPRESS WISHES
These are expressions can be used to suggest that you will do something because
there is nothing better or more interesting to do.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
https://www.grammar.cl/english/maymight.htm#:~:text=May%20and%20Might
%20are%20modal,happening%20(when%20expressing%20possibility).
CORRAL OCHOA DHAMAR