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2007-06-23 03:04:00 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It may rain. It might rain. What’s the difference? Just as could is the past tense of can, might is the past tense of may: We thought we might win the tournament. But might can also be used as a substitute for may to show diminished possibility. Thus, saying We might go to the movies means that the likelihood of going is somewhat less than if you say We may go to the movies. When used to express permission, might has a higher degree of politeness than may. Thus, Might I express my opinion conveys less insistence than May I express my opinion.
2007-06-23 06:33:07 · answer #1 · answered by metaclassempath 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, the experts say there is a difference of degree between the two words. Here's a website which explains what they perceive as the difference:
http://dictionary.reference.com/help/faq/language/d71.html
2007-06-23 03:16:11 · answer #2 · answered by MathBioMajor 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I might means to express possibility ( it might be true )
I may means like permission ( you may go now )
2007-06-23 17:27:55 · answer #3 · answered by simple_girl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i might means that there is a possability that you will do something. I may means that there is a greater chance of yo having it. Both mean almost the same.
2007-06-23 03:12:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They mean the same thing.
I might go to Paris this summer.
I may go to Paris this summer.
Same thing.
2007-06-23 03:09:54 · answer #5 · answered by jack of all trades 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I use them interchangeably. I don't think there is a difference.
-MM
2007-06-23 03:38:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋