difference between may and might

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<p>anyone know??</p>

<p>thanks</p>

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<p>"may" implies permission, while "might" implies something going to be done in the future or possibility?</p>

<p>I dunno really.</p>

<p>On the other hand, there are 197,000,000 results for 'may vs might' on google.</p>

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<p>Same difference as with "Less ugly" and "More beautiful". Pretty much the same thing. ;) </p>

<p>Might and may are very similar. To find the actual difference, you would have to trace it back to its older usage, where the Past Conditional form is used to show politeness or to describe that event that COULD have occurred in the past.</p>

<p>For example: "Had Jackie not been such an ass, I might have actually liked her.*" [Past Conditional form]</p>

<p>Or: "I might be able to help you out". [Polite Form]</p>

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<p>May is used to grant permission, might implies a possibility</p>

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<p>For example: "Had Jackie not been such an ass, I might have actually liked her.*" [Past Conditional form]</p>

<p>Or: "I might be able to help you out". [Polite Form]</p>

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<p>For example: "Had Jackie not been such an ass, I might have actually liked her.*" [Past Conditional form]</p>

<p>Or: "I might be able to help you out". [Polite Form]</p>

<p>And no, BOTH may and might be used for describing a possibility.</p>