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Month: March 2025
Use of present perfect
What is more correct:
The slide i showed earlier
The slide I’ve shown earlier
• “I’ve shown” (I have shown) is the present perfect tense, which is used for actions that have relevance to the present moment. Since you’re referring to a slide you showed earlier and it is still relevant to the discussion, this is the better choice.
◦ “I showed” (past simple) would be more appropriate if you were referring to a completed action in a specific past timeframe (e.g., “The slide / showed yesterday”). However, without a specific time mentioned, present perfect is preferable.
May vs. Might
What is fhe difference between may and might
‘May” and “might” are both modal verbs used to express possibility,
permission, or uncertainty, but they have subtle differences in
meaning and usage:
- Possibility
. “May”‘ generally suggests a stronger possibility or likelihood,
◦ Example: It may rain later. (There is a good chance of rain.)
. “Might” suggests a weaker possibility, something more uncertain
◦ Example: It might rain later. (The chance of rain is lower.)
- Permission
. “May” is commonly used to ask for or give permission (more
formal).
◦ Example: You may leave early. (Permission granted.)
◦ Example: May
use your phone? (Polite request.)
. “Might” is not typically used in this sense
- Past Possibility
- When talking about a possibility in the past, “might” is preferred.
◦ Example: He might have forgotten his keys. (Uncertain past
possibility.)
◦ Saying “He may have forgotten his keys” is also possible but
less common
- Hypothetical or Politeness
. “Might” is often used in hypothetical situations or polite speech
◦ Example: If 1 had more time, I might learn French
(Hypothetical.)
◦ Example: You might want to check your email. (Polite
suggestion.)
Summary
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May
Stronger possibility, permission, or formality.
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- Might – Weaker possibility, past uncertainty, or hypothetical
situations.
In everyday conversation, “might” is more common when discussing
uncertain possibilities, while “may” is still used for formal
permission.