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  • might - may — Might and may are used mainly to talk about possibility. They can also be used to make a request, to ask permission, or to make a suggestion. When might and may can be used with the same meaning, may is more formal than might …   Useful english dictionary

  • may — may, might 1. With reference to present or future possibility, may and might are both used, but with may the possibility is more open and with might it is more tentative or remote: (may) • The ACLU may have a strong case Economist, 1980 • The… …   Modern English usage

  • might — may, might 1. With reference to present or future possibility, may and might are both used, but with may the possibility is more open and with might it is more tentative or remote: (may) • The ACLU may have a strong case Economist, 1980 • The… …   Modern English usage

  • may — ► MODAL VERB (3rd sing. present may; past might) 1) expressing possibility. 2) expressing permission. 3) expressing a wish or hope. ● be that as it may Cf. ↑be that as it may …   English terms dictionary

  • may — I UK [meɪ] / US modal verb *** Summary: May is usually followed by an infinitive without to : It may rain. 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… …   English dictionary

  • might — 1. past of MAY, used esp.: 1 in reported speech, expressing possibility (said he might come) or permission (asked if I might leave) (cf. MAY 1, 2). 2 (foll. by perfect infin.) expressing a possibility based on a condition not fulfilled (if you d… …   Useful english dictionary

  • may — may1 modal verb (3rd singular present may; past might mʌɪt) 1》 expressing possibility. 2》 expressing permission. 3》 expressing a wish or hope. Phrases be that as it may nevertheless. that is as may be that may or may not be so. Origin OE mæg …   English new terms dictionary

  • may — may1 /may/, auxiliary v., pres. sing. 1st pers. may, 2nd may or (Archaic) mayest or mayst, 3rd may; pres. pl. may; past …   Universalium

  • Might and Magic Tribute: The Book of Ceth — Developer(s) …   Wikipedia

  • might, mighty — Might is the past tense of may (See can). Avoid such nonstandard expressions as might of and might could (for might have or might). In the senses of possibility and permission, may is more intense than might. He may die is stronger than He might… …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

  • Might and Power — Sire Zabeel Grandsire Sir Tristram (IRE) Dam Benediction Damsire Day Is Done Sex Gelding …   Wikipedia

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