When Do You Use “May” vs. “Might”?
Correctly using “may” is an important lesson in politeness. If you ever asked a teacher, “Can I use the restroom?” only to receive a response of “I don’t know, can you?,” that was likely frustrating, but that teacher was looking for you to ask, “May I use the restroom?” “May”
refers to possibility while “can” is about one’s ability to do something. Once you’ve mastered that lesson, the next step is to learn the difference between “may” and “might.” “May” and “Might” are both modal verbs, meaning they are used with a primary verb to express situations of possibility, necessity,...
