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by achhpal » Mon Aug 18, 2008 7:40 am
Might is the past tense of May
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by Nycgrl » Mon Aug 18, 2008 7:43 am
Well thanks .... would it be possible for you to explain it using some examples.
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by eccentric » Mon Aug 18, 2008 9:45 pm
You might have done this before

You may be required to do this later
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Re: May/ Might

by reachac » Mon Aug 18, 2008 10:36 pm
Nycgrl wrote:Please explain when to use MAy and when to use MIGHT.

Thanks in advance
To add to the point above.

Most of the time "might" and "may" are almost interchangeable, with "might" suggesting a somewhat lower probability. As a day to day example, consider, You're more likely to get wet if the forecaster says it may rain than if she says it might rain; but substituting one for the other is unlikely to get you into trouble--so long as you stay in the present tense.
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