If chances are better than 50% ( LIKELY )
He may go by bus.
= He will probably go by bus.
If chances are better than 0% ( LESS LIKELY )
He might go by bus.
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I am able to do it. ( PERMISSION / ABILITY ) !
I can do it. ( PERMISSION / ABILITY ) ?
I may do it. ( PERMISSION / POSSIBILITY ) ?
I might do it. ( PERMISSION / POSSIBILITY ) !
I am allowed do it. ( PERMISSION / POSSIBILITY ) !
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To have loose lips means to have a big mouth,
susceptible to talking about everything and everyone. So when one says loose lips sink ships,
one is basically saying if you can't shut up you are going to end
hurting people, usually psychologically or emotionally.
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Two eyes can see more than one.
Yes, they are able to.
Two eyes may see more than one.
Yes, it is possible for two eyes to see more than one would.
Two eyes will see more than one.
Yes, it is true that two eyes are going to see more than one.
Two eyes should see more than one.
Yes, it is expected that they would.
source: wordreference forum
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more examples:
He will go by car. ( future intention)
He would go by car. (past intention)
He can drive, so I suggested him to rent a car. ( ability )He can go today, because he has finished his job. ( permision )He could go today, but it's snowing. ( hypothetical possibility)He may go today, because he has finished his job. ( permission )
He may go today, because he misses his wife. ( possibility)He might go today, but he's not sure because of the snow. (possibility with less chances)
and...
* He will not go walking no matter how much we ask him to.
(will = observed custom or prediction) * He would go walking when he lived closer to the school. (would = past custom or HABIT.)
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A Mighty Stretch
I remember the difference by thinking that I should use might when something is a mighty stretch. Imagine something you'd almost never do, and then imagine someone inviting you to do it. For me, it's white-water rafting. The idea terrifies me. So if someone (such as my former employer) asked me to go on a corporate bonding white-water rafting trip, it's unlikely I would go, but I could be convinced if I thought my job depended on it. But it would be a mighty stretch. So I'd say something like, "Yeah, I might go; and pigs might fly, too."
So imagine whatever it is you'd be reluctant to do
but wouldn't
completely rule out, and then imagine yourself
saying in a nice,
sarcastic voice,
"Yeah, I might."
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"Might can be a noun, referring to strength,
but can also be an auxiliary verb expressing possibility (cases explained above).
The guy on the left is showing his might.
The guy on the right might, but might not; he's still deciding.A mite is a tiny little arachnid, but can also generally refer to anything tiny.
'Since many mites are parasitic, it might be wise to not doubt their might.'"
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