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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

May/might/could

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Can I use "might" or "may" instead of "will" in the first second conditional.

Can I use "might" or "may" instead of "would" or "could" in the second conditional.

These are my sentences.

1.If I have may salary today I may/might go on a boat trip.

2. If I met Barbara tonight I may/might invite her to dinner.

  

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If I have my salary today I may/might go on a boat trip. "Might" is not incorrect to me, but I'd use use "may" there, personally. Anonymous 2.

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  • If I have my salary today I may/might go on a boat trip.
  • "Might" is not incorrect to me, but I'd use use "may" there, personally.
  • Anonymous 2.
  • If I meet Barbara tonight I may/might invite her to dinner.
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Anonymous1.If I have my salary today I may/might go on a boat trip.

"Might" is not incorrect to me, but I'd use use "may" there, personally.

Anonymous2. If I meet Barbara tonight I may/might invite her to dinner.
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AnonymousCan I use "might" or "may" instead of "will" in the first second conditional.

Yes, both 'might' and 'may' can be used in the first conditional to express possibility.

AnonymousCan I use "might" or "may" instead of "would" or "could" in the second conditional.

Just 'might' is possible in the second conditio

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