What´s the difference between might and could?
I found this examples, but i really dónt know how to use this two verbs on a second conditional sentence.
If i won the lottery. I could buy a car.
If I won the lottery . I might buy a car.
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In some sentences "might" or "could" are pretty much interchangeable but for the examples you gave:
"could" denotes a possibility depending on some outcome (winning the lottery) ie 'I can' or 'I will be able to', but only 'if'.
"might" denotes possibility but is more dependant on personal preference rather than some outcome ie If I win the lottery I might "decide" to buy a car but 'I might not'.
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In some sentences "might" or "could" are pretty much interchangeable but for the examples you gave:
"could" denotes a possibility depending on some outcome (winning the lottery) ie 'I can' or 'I will be able to', but only 'if'.
"might" denotes possibility but is more dependant on personal preference rather than some outcome ie If I win the lottery I might "decide" to buy a car but 'I might not'.
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