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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
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might not OR won't
(It is raining. I planned to go out. I am afraid of the situation that the rain does not stop).
In that situation, among the two sentences below, which is more proper?
Or is there better expression?
(1) I am afraid that it might not stop raining.
(2) I am afraid that it won't stop raining.
In that situation, among the two sentences below, which is more proper?
Or is there better expression?
(1) I am afraid that it might not stop raining.
(2) I am afraid that it won't stop raining.
Top answer
(1) 'I am afraid that it might not stop raining' is correct. 'I am afraid that it may not stop raining' is also correct.
- (1) 'I am afraid that it might not stop raining' is correct.
- 'I am afraid that it may not stop raining' is also correct.
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(1) 'I am afraid that it might not stop raining' is correct.
'I am afraid that it may not stop raining' is also correct.
'I am afraid that it may not stop raining' is also correct.
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Both are fine. With (1), there's a sense that you do think it will, but you have your doubts. With (2), there's a sense that you really don't think it will.
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