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May/might/could

How can i compare may/might/could?
  

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The modal verbs may, might, could are very close synonyms in the meaning "possibility", though may expresses a bit stronger possibility than might or could. may and could have several other meanings, might has only one meaning - possibility. )

  • The modal verbs may, might, could are very close synonyms in the meaning "possibility", though may expresses a bit stronger possibility than might or could.
  • may and could have several other meanings, might has only one meaning - possibility.
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The modal verbs may, might, could are very close synonyms in the meaning "possibility", though may expresses a bit stronger possibility than might or could. may and could have several other meanings, might has only one meaning - possibility. (might can be also used in making a polite request in the same way as may, but the use of might in this meaning is rare.)
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