sitifan
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The keys may/might/could be in one of those drawers.
According to A Basic English Grammar by John Eastwood and Ronald Mackin, could is rather less sure than may or might. There is little difference between may and might, but a speaker who uses might is a little less sure.
According to A New English Grammar by Zhang Zhenbang, could is more sure than may or might.
Which book is correct?
According to A Basic English Grammar by John Eastwood and Ronald Mackin, could is rather less sure than may or might. There is little difference between may and might, but a speaker who uses might is a little less sure.
According to A New English Grammar by Zhang Zhenbang, could is more sure than may or might.
Which book is correct?