may vs might :

may or might

Most of the time “might” and “may” are almost interchangeable, with “might” suggesting a somewhat lower probability. You’re more likely to get wet if the forecaster says it may rain than if she says it might rain; but substituting one for the other is unlikely to get you into trouble—so long as you stay in the present tense.But “might” is also the past tense of the auxiliary verb “may,” and is required in sentences like “Chuck might have avoided arrest for the robbery if he hadn’t given the teller his business card before asking for the money.” When speculating that events might have been other than they were, don’t substitute “may” for “might."As an aside: if you are an old-fashioned child, you will ask, “May I go out to play?” rather than “Can I go out to play?” Despite the prevalence of the latter pattern, some adults still feel strongly that “may” has to do with permission whereas “can” implies only physical ability. But then if you have a parent like this you’ve had this pattern drilled into your head lo

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Definitions

  • n  the month following April and preceding June
  • n  thorny Eurasian shrub of small tree having dense clusters of white to scarlet flowers followed by deep red berries; established as an escape in eastern North America

  • n  physical strength
News & Articles

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    Singapore May CPI +1.6% On Year; DJ Poll Tipped +1.2%
    June 24, 2013 - Nasdaq
  • China May ‘Fine-Tune’ Monetary Policies Amid Cash Squeeze
    China may adjust monetary policy as needed while seeking more efficient use of the nation’s financial resources amid a cash squeeze in the banking system that risks exacerbating an economic slowdown.
    June 23, 2013 - Bloomberg
  • May 2013 Montgomery County land transfers
    The following land transfers were registered in Montgomery County during the month of May (with the seller, the buyer, the location, the amount of compensation in the transaction, and the date): More than $500,000 Huckleberry Ridge LLC to Highlands at Huckleberry Ridge LLC, 21.140 acres, Montgomery County, $1,390,000, May 17. Paula Elaine Stretz to Yongyue [...]
    June 23, 2013 - Roanoke Times