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May Might Possibility

The document discusses the use of "may" and "might" with infinitives to talk about future possibilities. "May" and "might" can be used with or without "not" and are the same for all subjects. "May" can also be used to ask for permission. While "may" suggests something is possible, "might" suggests a smaller possibility.

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May Might Possibility

The document discusses the use of "may" and "might" with infinitives to talk about future possibilities. "May" and "might" can be used with or without "not" and are the same for all subjects. "May" can also be used to ask for permission. While "may" suggests something is possible, "might" suggests a smaller possibility.

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May/Might/+ infinitive (possibility)

Use might / may and might not / may not + infinitive to talk about a future possibility.

It might / may rain. = It's possible that it will rain.

Might /may (not) is the same for all person,

I might / may, he might / may, we might / may, etc.

You can also use May I... / May we... to ask for permission.

May I use your phone? (= Can I use your phone).

Might not and may not aren't usually contracted.

Example:

We might have a picnic tomorrow, but it depends on the weather. I might not go to party. I havent decided yet. I may go to the party, but Im not sure. I may not have time to do everything today.

May
We can use 'may' to ask for permission. However this is rather formal and not used very often in modern spoken English

May I borrow your pen? May we think about it? May I go now?

We use 'may' to suggest something is possible.


It may rain later today. I may not have time to do it today.

Pete may come with us

Might
We use 'might' to suggest a small possibility of something. Often we read that 'might' suggests a smaller possibility that 'may', there is in fact little difference and 'might is more usual than 'may' in spoken English.

She might be at home by now but it's not sure at all. It might rain this afternoon. I might not have time to go to the shops for you. I might not go.

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