I wrote this several times yesterday and kept losing it. Too late.
This is what I was/am concerned about. (I googled it, again. This time I won’t add comments.)
Can, could, may, might, should, ought-to, shall, will - English...
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The President said he might come. Must: Obligation: Logical deduction: Dogs must be kept on a lead. You must be tired after your long journey. Mustn't: Prohibition: You mustn't tell Alex. It's a surprise! Should: Advice: Logical deduction: You should take an umbrella in case it rains. I've revised so I should be ready for the test. Ought to: Advice: Logical deduction:
Could, may and might - English Grammar Today - Cambridge...
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We use could, may and might to express degrees of possibility. Many native speakers disagree on which one expresses more or less certainty. The restaurant may close. It is likely that the restaurant will close.
Shall, will, should, would, may, might, must | SlawTips
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Should is the conditional form of shall. Its use in the first person has all but disappeared from North American usage, but it is classically correct to say I should like to go as a mere expression of desire, and as distinct from the imperative would (I would go, but I can’t).
Difference between Would and Might | Would vs Might
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Both, would and might are types of modal verbs in the English language. Modal verbs are a small class of auxiliary verbs used mostly to express modality. Modality is basically a possibility or an obligation. Other modal verbs include can, could, may, must, shall, should, and will
It’s a losing battle anyway. People don’t take Latin any more. No one knows about the pluperfect tense or the subjunctive mood.
I will write something else. I think a generic Easter-spring letter would be appropriate.
I’ll do it tomorrow.