May have pp / might have pp
may have pp(past participle).
might have pp.
I'd like to know whether there is a difference between 'may have pp' and 'might have pp'.
If so, please teach me some examples showing the difference of the usage about them.
Thank you for reading my question.
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" I may have some change in my pocket. I might have some change in my pocket. The second one is not as likely as the first.
- " I may have some change in my pocket.
- I might have some change in my pocket.
- The second one is not as likely as the first.
- On the other hand, when speaking, I probably wouldn't give it too much thought, and either one of the choices could be used.
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"Might" is a little less probable than "may."
I may have some change in my pocket.
I might have some change in my pocket.
The second one is not as likely as the first.
On the other hand, when speaking, I probably wouldn't give it too much thought, and either one of the choices could be used.
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The presence of 'have pp' is irrelevant. The difference is the same as the difference between 'may' and 'might', and we have a great many posts on our forum that you can consult about this. (Use the search function at the upper left of your screen.)
Here's one that explains it concisely.
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