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Jesusengland Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

May as well / Might as well

Hello.

What is the difference in meaning?
- You may / might as well open them all.
- He may / might as well take the car.

Thanks.
  

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might: more doubt

  • might: more doubt
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Possible meanings:

He may open them all = he has permission to open them all

He may take the car = he has permission to take the car.

I can't see any real difference between

He may as well open them all He might as well open them all.
He may as well take the car He might as well take the car.
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JesusenglandWhat is the difference in meaning?
None. The only difference is register. (AmE) "may as well" is the higher register item.
CJ

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