This is another post about English language usage. The word “may” expresses likelihood. The word “might” expresses a stronger sense of doubt. It is a difference of degree. You may be right means there’s a possibility that you are right. You might be right means you could be right. Or not. If you think you need help …
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Apr 09
chili or chile?
As is often the case, when to use “chili” or “chile” depends on the context. Both spellings are correct when referring to the capsium fruit called chili pepper or chile pepper. Use the word “chili”, however, when describing the main dish chili con carne (chili with meat); chiles are powdered to make cayenne pepper. The name …
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Mar 05
Is it an equinox or a solstice?
Here is another word pair that is often misused or misunderstood. Both words define the annual path of the Sun. “equinox”: there are two sets of days of the year when the Sun crosses the equator and the length of the day and the night are equal (hence, “equinox”). The …
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