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MAY (permission (reported speech (He told me that i might smoke in the…
MAY
permission
reported speech
He told me that i might smoke in the room
affirmative
request
interogative
request
+the form might to express a more polite request
Might I join you?
negative
prohibition (not common) is expressed by can/must
you may not smoke here.
Possibility due to the circumstances
MIGHT
past-time contexts
perfect infinitive
indicates that the action wasn't carried out owing to certain circumstances
he might have fallen ill if he hadn't taken the medecine
MAY
Affirmatives
simple infinitive
you may order a taxi by the phone