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Kingston123 Posted 8 years ago
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Why "might" instead of "would"?
Sentence: If he plays his cards right, Tony might get a promotion.
Please tell me why "might" instead of "would"?
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Might means that it is possible that he will get a promotion (maybe he will and maybe he will not). Would means that it is a certainty that he will get a promotion.
- Might means that it is possible that he will get a promotion (maybe he will and maybe he will not).
- Would means that it is a certainty that he will get a promotion.
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Might means that it is possible that he will get a promotion (maybe he will and maybe he will not).
Would means that it is a certainty that he will get a promotion.
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