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Yohooo8 Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

"May be" and "Might"

0 Can someone explain what's the difference between these 2 words? and how to use them? 02br
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00Can i say, " I am new to this course, so i might little slow on the materials" ? 02br
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0We are comparing 'may be' and 'might be'? ' 02br 02br 00They carry essentially the same meaning; some say that 'might' is slightly more tentative or polite than 'may', but I am not so sure. I think it depends more on the choice of individual speakers.

— Mister Micawber

  • 0We are comparing 'may be' and 'might be'?
  • ' 02br 02br 00They carry essentially the same meaning; some say that 'might' is slightly more tentative or polite than 'may', but I am not so sure.
  • I think it depends more on the choice of individual speakers.
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0We are comparing 'may be' and 'might be'? 02br
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00'I am new to this course, so I may be a little slow.' 02br
00'I am new to this course, so I might be a little slow.' 02br
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00They carry essentially the same meaning; some say that 'might' is slightly more tentative or polite than 'may', but I am not so sure. I think it depends more on
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