What is the difference in meaning between Could / May / Might?

0Search this forum for "might", "could" and "may", there are at least a hundred threads that could help you understand everything about those modal verbs (and help you get more confused too, of course 05000). If you still have trouble after learning all you can, come back and post a specific question with a context, so that the members here will be more likely to understand the problem an

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may- still to come
might- thing has gone and talking about in the present...
could- time has gone and now thinking that it could happen...
example:- i said " it could happen"...

You may not win a lottery.

MIght - Used to indicate a possibility or probability that is weaker than may
Used to express possibility or probability or permission in the past
Used to express a higher degree of deference or politeness than may, ought, or should

May - Used to indicate a possibility or probability in the present
Used to give permissi

Good morning, if I say, could you please or can you please,which one is right?

AnonymousGood morning, if I say, could you please or can you please,which one is right?

Both are right.

CJ

Anonymouswhat is the meaning of would be

Anonymous what is the meaning of would be

Use it in a sentence and we'll see what it means.

CJ