tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413013422636027916.post9006929477068449777..comments2024-03-05T10:32:32.208+00:00Comments on IRRESISTIBLE TARGETS: TOXIC POETRY VERSES (SIC) TOXIC MEDIAMichael Carlsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04490121869284175945noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413013422636027916.post-76633029443815879912009-06-09T17:03:43.423+01:002009-06-09T17:03:43.423+01:00It is 'might'. Every time.
Old Englanders...It is 'might'. Every time.<br /><br />Old Englanders jerking an old New Englander's chain...El Niphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07061658446136967658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413013422636027916.post-19100301936720645882009-06-07T16:26:02.813+01:002009-06-07T16:26:02.813+01:00I always thought as verb forms might/could bore th...I always thought as verb forms might/could bore the same distinction as may/can, and in this context I am asking permission rather than wondering if I'm able...<br /><br />on the other hand, might is a future based on conditions,whereas could is a future based on inclination so maybe it works.Michael Carlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04490121869284175945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413013422636027916.post-43600532690681811632009-06-07T11:50:21.909+01:002009-06-07T11:50:21.909+01:00Just guessing here, but as an editor for an intern...Just guessing here, but as an editor for an international publication published in the UK ---<br />(1) was probably removed for legal reasons; (2) was probably done for house-style reasons by the sub. Might/may is a more general expression of the future than can/could which is more focused in origin and hence direction.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com