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May, might, could: degrees of possibility

May, might, could: degrees of possibility

How sure is might? Where does may sit next to it? A sliding scale from can't to must, and what actually separates the words on it.

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Modals, Modal verbs, Grammar, English language
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Material Type:
Drill and Practice
Date Added to MERLOT:
November 5, 2026
Date Modified in MERLOT:
November 5, 2026
Author:
 
Submitter:
Dilnoza Yusufova
Primary Audience:
Middle School, High School, College General Ed, College Lower Division, Graduate School, Professional
Technical Format:
Website
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Language:
English
Cost Involved:
Yes
Source Code Available:
Yes
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No

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