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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

May/might

Hello,

which of the following sentences can be used make a suggestion?

1. You may try asking your uncle for a job.
2. You might try asking your uncle for a job.
3. You could try asking your uncle for a job.
4. You can try asking your uncle for a job.

Cheers
Dan
  

Top answer

2, 3, and 4. #1 sounds a bit odd to me.

  • 2, 3, and 4.
  • #1 sounds a bit odd to me.
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2, 3, and 4. #1 sounds a bit odd to me.
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Anonymous1. You may try asking your uncle for a job.
I agree with Mr. M. The first one (shown above) sounds to me like permission is being given to try asking the uncle for a job, which would not be a suggestion at all.

CJ

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