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Which should I choose "may" or "might"



 
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Which should I choose "may" or "might" Sun Apr 30, 2006 11:23 am  Which should I choose "may" or "might"
 

Which should I choose "may" or "might"
"What are you doing this weekend?"
"I don't know for sure but I may/might go to London."
How is different between these two verbs.
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May/might Sun Apr 30, 2006 13:04 pm  May/might
 

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No discernable difference as far as potentiality is concerned; it is more a matter of individual habit as to which is used in such a circumstance.

Some may feel (because of the presumed identity of 'might' as past of 'may') that might is slightly more hesitant than may.
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Which should I choose "may" or "might" Fri May 05, 2006 9:27 am  Which should I choose "may" or "might"
 

I would choose "might" in your example. I think "might" is leaning towards a greater possibility to do something while "may" is more of saying that the thought of doing it crossed your mind.
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