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As synonyms, they're essentially the same word that can be used at the same times.
They operate similar to verbs meaning the equivalent of "maybe", or "perhaps".
Some example sentences could be:
"I [may/might] go to store, but I'm not sure yet."
"[May/Might] I have a slice of cake?"
"She [may/might] just be pregnant."
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What is the use of might and may?
might= maybe may= you have permission
May might in sentence?
The month of May might be better for our vacation this year. May might carry the fight!
What is the difference between might and may?
"Might" is when you're going to decide something, like "I might go to the pool today or I might not.". "May" is when you're going to ask something. " May I go to the pool today?" would be an example of may.
Use may or might She go to her house?
Might
May have - meaning?
Meaning you might - or might not , have something.
Is might a linking verb or an action verb?
It is neither. May/might is are modal auxiliaries. Examples of use: * That might be true. * I may do it if I have the time. * May I get up from the table? - Yes, you may [get up ... - implied]. * I may look for the book later. * She might have done it. * They might have told us about their plans earlier [but they didn't do so]. Usually, may/might indicates possibility or permission. (The last example is a slightly 'roundabout' way of indicating failure to do something). In many respects may/might is similar to can/could, which is also a modal auxiliary.
Past of may?
"Might" is the simple past tense of "may". Example: I told you that you might go yesterday, but you may not go today."
Which of the following might or might not happen during binary fission?
The daughter cells may or may not separate
What is the difference between may might?
Might is more tentative.
What might present tense?
The present tense is used to describe actions happening now, habitual actions, general truths, and scheduled future actions. It is formed by using the base form of the verb or adding an "-s" or "-es" for third-person singular subjects. Examples include: "I work at a bank" (habitual action), "She runs every morning" (action happening now), and "The sun rises in the east" (general truth).
What does the word may be mean?
The phrase "may be" indicates a possibility or uncertainty about something that is being mentioned. It suggests that an idea or situation could potentially be true or valid, but it is not confirmed.
What is correct -- I may have been there or I might have been there?
In this situation tradition says that "may" is used for the future and 'might" is used for the past. I might have been in X, (but I'm not telling you). I may go to X, (if I can get time off work).
