Anonymous  +  959500 Mon, 02 Nov 09 03:44 AM How are "may" and "might" distinguished in a prayer, such as, "I pray that God [may or might?] give you such and such a blessing? Thanks. Tom Anonymous

	Mister Micawber  +  959546 Mon, 02 Nov 09 04:56 AM I see no real difference, as is often the case with these two verbs.  I do notice that the subjunctive would be better than either:  I pray that God give you.... Mister Micawber Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004 Yokohama Veteran Member 30,773 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.' Subjunctives