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Concessive may
May is often used in clauses with a concessive meaning (1): Your job may be very demanding, but at least it isN7t boring. = Although ( I am prepared to admit that) your job is very demanding, at least it isn't boring. May + perfect infinitibe is used for referring to past time: The work may have been difficult, but at least it was interesting. Might in requrest and suggestions Might is sometimes used as tentatibe way of making a request, suggestion or recommendation (2): You might send me a postcard while you're on holiday. In some contexts, might suggests sarcasm or annoyance on the past of the speaker: You might look where you're going! You might have told me you weren't coming! |