M a y , m i g h t , c a n
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p o s s i b i l i t y ( 1 )
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In affirmative sentences (that is, sentences which are not questions or negatives), we use
may
or
might
to say there is a possibility of something happening or being true:
• This
may/might
be his last major speech before the election.
• The news
come as a shock to many of the people present.
• When Frank gets a job,
I may/might
get the money back that I lent him.
There is often little difference in meaning, but
might
can suggest that there is less possibility.
We can also use
could,
but not
can,
to express a similar meaning. We prefer
could
to show that
we are giving an opinion about which we are unsure:
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• 'Why isn't Tim here yet?'
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