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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
When do you use might and when do you use may?
Are they the same thing? When should I use may and might? Can someone give me an example?
"Today I may go to the zoo."
"Today I might go to the zoo."
What's the difference.
thank you
"Today I may go to the zoo."
"Today I might go to the zoo."
What's the difference.
thank you
Top answer
These words are related - in older forms of English, might was the past of may. Today that distinction has disappeared, and we use both auxilliaries. There are preferences though.
- These words are related - in older forms of English, might was the past of may.
- Today that distinction has disappeared, and we use both auxilliaries.
- There are preferences though.
- A polite request - May I go to the zoo today?
- - This is common for a polite request.
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These words are related - in older forms of English, might was the past of may. Today that distinction has disappeared, and we use both auxilliaries. There are preferences though.
A polite request -
May I go to the zoo today? - This is common for a polite request.
Might I go to the zoo today? This sounds old-fashioned and formal.
Possibility:
Both are common
A polite request -
May I go to the zoo today? - This is common for a polite request.
Might I go to the zoo today? This sounds old-fashioned and formal.
Possibility:
Both are common
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