May/might

PreciousJonesAre both useable?

Yes. To some, may suggests a stronger likelihood.

Hi,

Yes and they both mean the same. May is slightly more formal.

However, if you say there's a chance, which already indicates possibility, why not just use will?

"There's a chance he'll get the ring."

Perhaps it will be better in your context.

Regards

RegardsHowever, if you say there's a chance, which already indicates possibility, why not just use will?

That didn't occur to me.

I change my answer! Both may and might are redundant. I would say will.

I agree with what the others have said.

It's either There's a chance he'll get the ring or He may/might get the ring. They have the same meaning.

When it comes to may and might, I almost always say might. I tend to reserve may for more formal writing.

For ordinary, everyday conversation, I don't think you can go wrong if

Hi,

CalifJimFor ordinary, everyday conversation, I don't think you can go wrong if you don't use may at all.

Unless you need to speak of the month of May!

Regardsthe month of May

Well, you can always call it the fifth month!

CJ

Hi,

What a brilliant idea! There's a good chance that I'll do that.

Regards

Just don't call Ellie May Ellie Fifth Month.

CJ

Hi,

CalifJimJust don't call Ellie May Ellie Fifth Month.

OK. I won't.

Regards