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28 mar 2023 · May vs. might. May and might may seem interchangeable, but they aren’t. These are the key differences between them: May: Used most often in the present tense; Used to describe a probable hypothetical; Can be used to give or ask for permission; Might: Used most often in the past tense; Used to describe unlikely hypotheticals
- Lindsay Kramer
Level: beginner. We use may: when we are not sure about something in the present or future: Jack may be coming to see us tomorrow. (= Perhaps Jack will come to see us tomorrow.) Oh dear! It's half past ten. We may be late for the meeting. (= Perhaps we will be late for the meeting.)
27 gen 2020 · La differenza tra may e might: esercizi e spiegazione. La distinzione più ovvia tra queste due parole è che might è il passato di may. Questa stessa distinzione vale anche per altri verbi modali, come can e could, will e would.
3 mag 2022 · May e Might: quale differenza? Vediamo le forme e gli usi dei verbi modali inglesi usati per esprimere consiglio, eventualità e possibilità remota o formale, con tanti esempi.
May expresses a high possibility of something happening, whereas might hints that it might not happen. Both may and might can be used to ask for permission, but use may when giving permission. The subtle difference between words is one of the many reasons the English language is difficult to learn.
We use could, may and might to express degrees of possibility. Many native speakers disagree on which one expresses more or less certainty.
In popular usage and speech, may and might are used interchangeably when referring to possibility and probability, but there is a slight difference between the two. May is used to express what is possible, factual, or could be factual. For example, He may lose his job. We may go on vacation.
