May and Might

What are the differences between May and Might?

May and might are both modal verbs and you can use them to express possibilities, permissions, or even suggestions. Let’s have a look at some May and Might examples to understand the differences easily:

Examples: 

It may rain this evening.  – (high possibility)

It might rain this evening. – (low possibility)

Explanation: 

with the use of (may), the speaker is more certain and shows the possibility for the rain to start. As for the second sentence, the speaker is less certain as it might and might not rain.

Examples: 

He may leave the office around 2:00 pm today. – (high probability)

He might leave the office around 2:00 pm today. – (low probability)

Explanation: 

With the use of (may), the speaker is quite certain but with the use of (might), the speaker is less certain and not sure.

Example:

May I borrow your umbrella? – (permission)

Explanation: asking politely

Example: 

May you have an amazing holiday. – (wishful thought)

Explanation: a formal way of wishing

So, I hope May and Might differences are easy to understand. Let me know if you have any questions, topic ideas, suggestions, etc. Also, I suggest checking on my blog as I explain different English grammar topics daily! Yesterday, I explained the use of Will and Shall using a very simple teaching technique.

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