Friday, May 20, 2016

modal verbs - What is the difference between "might be" and "would be"?


To me both might and would appear to have similar meaning. E.g. consider the following sentences:.




  1. I think taking some rest after work would be good.

  2. I think taking some rest after work might be good.




The only difference I see is that would sounds more assuring than might. That is, in #1 speaker is more inclined to accept the fact that having some rest will be good, but in #2 speaker isn't sure about it. In #2 it is like 50/50, it can be good and it cannot be.


So, what is the difference between would and might?




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