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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

May and might

How are "may" and "might" distinguished in a prayer, such as, "I pray that God [may or might?] give you such and such a blessing? Thanks. Tom
  

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I see no real difference, as is often the case with these two verbs. I do notice that the subjunctive would be better than either: I pray that *** give you....

  • I see no real difference, as is often the case with these two verbs.
  • I do notice that the subjunctive would be better than either: I pray that *** give you....
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I see no real difference, as is often the case with these two verbs. I do notice that the subjunctive would be better than either: I pray that *** give you....

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