I understand that the difference between "may" and "might" also involves tense. It always annoys me to see things like "If the river bank had not been so steep, the girl may have been saved". IMO it should be "might have been saved", as she has drowned, and there is no way that she will be saved now. It seems to me to give false hope to her family that she may be alive, as "may" is in the present tense and "might" is in the past tense, just like the poor girl!
I'm not sure that I am putting this clearly enough (particularly for Pedants' corner) but does this make any sense?
Do you live abroad and long for home ?
Good Morning Thursday 18th April 2024
Brussels police ordered to attend a right wing conference attended by Braverman and Farage