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11 Nov 2017
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What is the difference between may and might and could ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between may and might and could ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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- Simplified Chinese (China)
- English (US) Near fluent
A: May I come in?
B: Yes, you may.
A: Wait! I forgot to bring my portfolio...
B: Oh, no! We really need that!
A: It might be in my car. I could have put it on my backseat.
B: You might want to check there first.
A: It may take a few minutes though. Could you please wait for me?
B: Sure.
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