It’s important to break down the differences between might and may in tense, probability and even permission. Use examples and clear definitions to help you
Sep 01, 2021 He's very good, in fact, I think he may win the competition. She might be late because of the public transport strike. 2. To give permission. You may leave the table once you have finished your meal. You may take only one brochure. If you have finished the exam, you may leave the room
Sometimes may is used without a following infinitive: I’d like to make one or two comments, if I may. May does not change its form, so the third person singular form does not end in ‘-s’: He may
that He may give to you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened through His Spirit with might, in regard to the inner man, NET Bible I pray that according to the wealth of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inner person, New Heart English Bible
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may1. / ( meɪ) /. verb past might (takes an infinitive without to or an implied infinitive used as an auxiliary) to indicate that permission is requested by or granted to someonehe may go to the park tomorrow if he behaves himself. (often foll by well) to indicate possibility the rope may break; he may
May 01, 2016 to indicate that permission is requested by or granted to someone: he may go to the park tomorrow if he behaves himself. 2. ( often foll by well ) to indicate possibility: the rope may break ; he may well be a spy
Dec 14, 2010 Farmers use fertilizers so that they may have a rich harvest. We eat that we may live. Might. Might is the past tense of may in indirect speech. He said, ‘I may stand for election.’ He said that he might stand for election. Alice said, ‘I may come.’ Alice said that she might come. Might and may. Might shows less possibility than may. Compare: It may rain. (Maybe a 50% possibility)
Oct 05, 2006 5. He may do X; but then again, he might not. 6. He might do X; but then again, he may not. Two levels of liklihood there. May can expresses a close possibility and might a distant one there, but also it could be expressing the level of commitment the speaker has to his/her statement. The creation of space in this type of modality is also about the speakers judgement, and not just
may: [auxiliary verb] have the ability to. have permission to : be free to