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 Might
This modal verb use to suggest a
possible situation or explanation,
although we do not claim that it is
100% true, or when we are not sure
what is going to happen
 Wish + Might
Definition: When using "wish" with "might," it often implies a
desire for something that is unlikely or hypothetical.
Example: I wish I might see you soon.
In modern usage, "wish" and "might" are rarely combined
directly in the same clause. However, they can appear
together in complex sentences:
Example: I wish that I might have more free time in the
future. (Here, "might" suggests a lower probability or a
hypothetical situation.)
 Possibility
"Might" is often used to indicate that
something is possible, but not certain. It
suggests a lower probability compared
to "may."
Example: It might rain tomorrow.
(There is a chance that it will rain
tomorrow, but it is not certain.)

Hypothetical Situations
"Might" is commonly used to talk about
hypothetical or unreal situations, often
in conditional sentences.
Example: If I had more time, I might
travel more. (If the situation were
different, there is a possibility that I
would travel more.)
 Suggestions
"Might" can be used to make polite
suggestions, often implying that the
suggestion is just one of several
possibilities.
Example: You might want to try
restarting your computer. (It would
be a good idea to try restarting your
computer, but it is just a suggestion.)

Permission (Formal/Archaic Use)

While less common in modern English,
"might" can sometimes be used to ask
for or give permission in a very formal or
archaic context.
Example: Might I borrow your pen?
(Could I borrow your pen?)
 May
The verb "may" in English is a modal verb used to
express various things depending on the context.
Here are the main functions and
Permission:
"May" is more commonly used to
ask for or give permission in a
formal way:
Example: "May I leave the table?"
(Can I leave the table?)

Possibility
"May" is used to express a possibility
that indicate that something is
possible, but not certain.
Example: "It may rain tomorrow." (It
could rain tomorrow.)
Wish or Hope
"Wish" and "hope" are two verbs in
English that are used to express desires
or aspirations in formal phrases to
express wishes
Example: "May you have a long and
happy life." (I hope you have a long and
happy life.)

Concession
:To acknowledge a possibility before
introducing a contrary argument.
Example: "He may be right, but I still
don't agree with him."
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