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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
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."
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.
What is the past tense and past participle of may?
The past tense of "may" is "might," and the past participle is also "might."
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.
Use may or might She go to her house?
Might
May have - meaning?
Meaning you might - or might not , have something.
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 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).
Is might the past tense of may?
Yes it is.
