[Grammar] Modals of Possibilities

[Jadoon 84]

I read lots of notes and watched videos about May, Might & Could for possibility, but I am still confused them.

When will we use May, Might & Could for possibility?

Alex may be in his office.
Alex could be in his office.
Alex might be in his office.

 

[bhaisahab]

I read lots of notes and watched videos about May, Might & Could for possibility, but I am still confused them.

When will we use May, Might & Could for possibility?

Alex may be in his office.
Alex could be in his office.
Alex might be in his office.

I don't see any significant difference in meaning between them.

 

[Jadoon 84]

So I can you use all of them in any situation?

 

[bhaisahab]

So I can you use all of them in any situation?

I didn't say that. Give us some more examples.

 

[MikeNewYork]

I read lots of notes and watched videos about May, Might & Could for possibility, but I am still confused them.

When will we use May, Might & Could for possibility?

Alex may be in his office.
Alex could be in his office.
Alex might be in his office.

Some people say that the possibility is stronger with "may" than with "might". Others disagree.

 

[Rover_KE]

Jadoon, click here to find links to many earlier discussions of this topic.

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