MAY [mey] vyjadruje vysokú možnosť, že sa niečo stane.
- There may be other problems that we don’t know about.
- I may be back next year.
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They may still succeed.
MIGHT [majt] naznačuje, že sa čosi nemusí vôbec stať.
- „I thought you might have helped, “ she replied peevishly.
- Smoking might be banned totally in most buildings.
- He said he might not be back until tonight.
Aj MAY aj MIGHT môžu byť použité, ak žiadame o nejaké povolenie.
- Very politely the little boy asked if he might have another piece of cake.
Ale ak chceme my niečo povoliť /dovoliť, použite radšej iba MAY.
- You may go now.
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You may tell me your opinion, but I won’t change my mind.