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In which tense is 'may' used most often?
In which tense is 'may' used most often?
- Past tense
- Future tense
- Conditional tense
- Present tense (correct)
Which type of hypothetical is 'may' used to describe?
Which type of hypothetical is 'may' used to describe?
- Probable hypothetical (correct)
- Impossible hypothetical
- Unlikely hypothetical
- Indeterminate hypothetical
What does 'might' primarily describe?
What does 'might' primarily describe?
- Impossible hypotheticals
- Unlikely hypotheticals (correct)
- Probable hypotheticals
- Conditional hypotheticals
How is 'might' typically used in British English?
How is 'might' typically used in British English?
When choosing between 'may' and 'might' for a hypothetical, what does the speaker or writer need to determine?
When choosing between 'may' and 'might' for a hypothetical, what does the speaker or writer need to determine?
Which word is typically used in the present tense to indicate something that's likely to happen or to ask for permission?
Which word is typically used in the present tense to indicate something that's likely to happen or to ask for permission?
In which tense is 'might' typically used to describe something that's unlikely to happen or situations that didn't take place?
In which tense is 'might' typically used to describe something that's unlikely to happen or situations that didn't take place?
What is the difference between 'may be' and 'might be'?
What is the difference between 'may be' and 'might be'?
What part of speech is 'maybe' according to the text?
What part of speech is 'maybe' according to the text?
When describing a likely hypothetical, something happening in the present tense, or granting/asking for permission, which word should be used?
When describing a likely hypothetical, something happening in the present tense, or granting/asking for permission, which word should be used?
