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May And Might

May / might is an auxiliary verb used to


express a possibility or ask permission from
others.

May :
Used to request a permission for someone
to borrow something, use something, or
express an opinion.

Might :
Used to declare a smaller possibility that
occurs than the possibility in "may"
Differences May And Might

May Might
Express a possibility a supposition or hypothesis

Ex : He may not like it Ex : If I were you, I might go to


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Ask permission politely a sentence not immediately past

Ex : May I borrow your novel? Ex : He said, she might go to


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Give permission to others

Ex : I am very busy, you may go

Expressing hope

Ex : May God always bless us

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