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Old 28-Aug-2009, 21:21
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May is more probable while might is less probable.... Thats my point of view :D
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  • Luckliy, his friend, who is a doctor, was with him, or he might have died in the accident.
That is a good use of the phrase "might have", but I think I would say the person might have died because of (or: as a result of) the accident.

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Can I say? what difference it is going to make if I will use could instead of might
Luckliy, his friend, who is a doctor, was with him, or he could have died in the accident.
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