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Might vs. May
Might
/maɪt/Examples:
Who knows—it might work out somehow.Mulan swung the sword back and forth with might.Mrs Marbury might come out..
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This word has no antonymsMay
/meɪ/Examples:
It may rain today.May I have a cup of coffee?
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This word has no antonymsWays to tell them apart:
- May often implies a greater likelihood or permission whereas might suggests a lower likelihood or hypothetical situations.
- Think of may as giving someone permission or talking about a more probable future event.
- Might can be associated with uncertainty and often refers to something that could happen but isn't very likely.
- If you are making a polite request, you are more likely to use may.
- Consider using might for past possibilities or when imagining different outcomes.
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