Can, may might

1. When we use may and might?
2. What is the difference between can could may and might?
3. Can May might are called?
4. Can we use may and might in sentence?
5. Should I say I might or I may?
6. Where can I use can?
7. Can I use may instead of can?
8. What are the 10 examples of modals?
9. What is the 3rd form of May?
10. What are the 15 modals?
11. What are auxiliary words?
12. Can and May are verbs?
13. Is it Might I ask or may I ask?
14. Can we use might for future?
15. Which is stronger may or might?

When we use may and might?

Use may for present tense, and might for past perfect tense. May expresses a high possibility of something happening, whereas might hints that it might not happen. Both may and might can be used to ask for permission, but use may when giving permission.

What is the difference between can could may and might?

Might is the past tense form of may, and it is used to express things that are less likely to happen. It is also usually used in expressing uncertainty and sometimes in asking permission as well. Could is the polite form of can, and we use it to make suggestions, requests, and also to ask permission.

Can May might are called?

The verbs 'can', 'could', 'may', 'might', 'will', 'would', 'shall', 'should', 'must' and 'ought' are called modal verbs. They are used before ordinary verbs and express meanings such as permission, possibility, certainty and necessity.

Can we use may and might in sentence?

May and might in the past: The past form is may/might + have + past participle. I might have left my phone at home. She might not have seen my email.

Should I say I might or I may?

"May" indicates that you are more likely to do something. I may go to the store means I probably will go to the store. "Might" suggests that you are less likely to do something. I might go to the store means it's unlikely that I'll go to the store.

Where can I use can?

Can is also used to suggest something might happen in the future ("If you finish your homework, we can go to the movies."). Can, like could and would, is used to ask a polite question, but can is only used to ask permission to do or say something ("Can I borrow your car?" "Can I get you something to drink?").

Can I use may instead of can?

Both "may" and "can" are used to indicate that something is allowed, but "may" is more formal: "You may leave whenever you like" is more formal than "You can go whenever you want to." Children are often taught that only "may" is used for permission, and that "can" is used only for ability.

What are the 10 examples of modals?

There are ten types of modal verbs: can, could, may, might, will, would, shall, should, must, ought to.

What is the 3rd form of May?

The V3 form is “mayed”. mayed is used in the past or present perfect tense. + In the present perfect tense, the word may is used 'have +'mayed ' or 'has +'mayed.

What are the 15 modals?

The principal English modal verbs are can, could, may, might, shall, should, will, would, and must. Certain other verbs are sometimes classed as modals; these include ought, had better, and (in certain uses) dare and need.

What are auxiliary words?

auxiliary, in grammar, a helping element, typically a verb, that adds meaning to the basic meaning of the main verb in a clause. Auxiliaries can convey information about tense, mood, person, and number.

Can and May are verbs?

The word 'can' and 'may' are modal verbs, wherein can is used to denote a person's ability in doing something or talking about any kind of possibility. On the other hand, may is used to take or give permission to/from another person. Further, it is also used when there is a strong possibility of something.

Is it Might I ask or may I ask?

May I is similar to might I and is used in many of the same contexts, but it is less formal. It is also much more common than might I.

Can we use might for future?

We use might when we are not sure about something in the present or future: I might see you tomorrow. It looks nice, but it might be very expensive.

Which is stronger may or might?

May expresses likelihood while might expresses a stronger sense of doubt or a contrary-to-fact hypothetical.