Mario
"might be" vs "may be" ? For example: It might be a good idea. It may be a good idea. For me, both phrases have the same meaning, what's the difference?
13 mei 2013 23:21
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"might" includes much uncertainty. "may" , the opposite. So the two sentences are the similar meanings. But the first one is more uncertain than the second one.
13 mei 2013
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May is present tense, so strictly speaking it implies a 'possibility now' whereas might implies 'perhaps will ...' but really they are used as interchangeable. might is past tense, and should be used in preference to may in cases of a past event that turned out impossible - 'if he hadn't been caught cheating he might have become Olympic champion'
13 mei 2013
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