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Angliholic  +  495632 Wed, 02 Apr 08 05:20 AM

Since it's raining, I may well stay at home.

...                      I may as well stay at home.

...                      I had better stay at home.

 

HI,

I think all of the above sound right, but do they convey a similar idea to you? Thanks.

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Avangi  +  495644 Wed, 02 Apr 08 06:53 AM

Angliholic
“ Since it's raining, I may well stay at home.  There's a good chance I may stay home.

...                      I may as well stay at home.  There's now no reason to go out.

...                      I had better stay at home.  It would be in my best interest to stay at home.

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CalifJim  +  495647 Wed, 02 Apr 08 07:11 AM
 Similar, but not really the same.

I may well stay at home is like I think I just may decide to stay at home if the whim strikes me; in fact, there's a good chance that I will stay at home.

I  may as well stay at home is like There's no point in doing anything else; it will be equally good for me to stay at home.

I had better stay at home is like It's to my advantage to stay at home because something unpleasant could happen if I don't.

CJ 

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