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    This document discusses the uses of the modal verbs may and might. May expresses possibility or asks for permission, and is used for things that are possible or could be factual. Might expresses hypothetical or remote possibilities and is used for things that are unlikely or counterfactual. Examples are provided showing may used when something is factually possible or asking permission, while might is used for hypothetical scenarios or unlikely requests.

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    This document discusses the uses of the modal verbs may and might. May expresses possibility or asks for permission, and is used for things that are possible or could be factual. Might expresses hypothetical or remote possibilities and is used for things that are unlikely or counterfactual. Examples are provided showing may used when something is factually possible or asking permission, while might is used for hypothetical scenarios or unlikely requests.

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    This document discusses the uses of the modal verbs may and might. May expresses possibility or asks for permission, and is used for things that are possible or could be factual. Might expresses hypothetical or remote possibilities and is used for things that are unlikely or counterfactual. Examples are provided showing may used when something is factually possible or asking permission, while might is used for hypothetical scenarios or unlikely requests.

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    This document discusses the uses of the modal verbs may and might. May expresses possibility or asks for permission, and is used for things that are possible or could be factual. Might expresses hypothetical or remote possibilities and is used for things that are unlikely or counterfactual. Examples are provided showing may used when something is factually possible or asking permission, while might is used for hypothetical scenarios or unlikely requests.

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    MODALS

    May—Might

    We use MAY and MIGHT to express possibility


    and probability.
    We can also use MAY and MIGHT to ask for
    permission.
    We use May to say that something is possible,
    factual, or could be factual.
    Examples:
    MAY  He’s got a hang over, he may loose his job.
     May I go to the restroom?

    We use Might to express that something is


    hypothetical, counterfactual, or remotely
    possible.
    MIGHT Examples:
     If I win the Baloto, I might buy a castle.
     Might I ask for a special favor?

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