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Ask for help > IT MIGHT BE A GOOD TOOL.
IT MIGHT BE A GOOD TOOL.
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mari_18cf
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IT MIGHT BE A GOOD TOOL.
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IT MIGHT BE A GOOD TOOL. In relation to the sentence above, in my understanding might means low probability. Can it also only express a possibility? If yes, Can it express both a possibility and a probabily and give the reader 2 interpretations? |
4 Dec 2017
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yanogator
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Hi, Mari, Yes, "might" could mean either one. Without any context, I would say that the sentence expresses a somewhat negative opinion of the tool, saying, in essence, "Yes, it might be a good tool, but I would be surprised". - low probability But you �re right that it could also be interpreted as saying "It is possible that it is a good tool, so go ahead and buy it if you want." Bruce |
4 Dec 2017
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Minka
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It sounds kinda hopeful to me - It �s a long shot, but ... it MIGHT be a good tool I can easily imagine somene trying to save some more or less lost files on a computer, using just another tool they found on the web ... It can also sound cautious - I don �t want to make any promises, but it might work. In both cases it is possible, but not very probable. But hope dies last.
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4 Dec 2017
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douglas
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Without intonation, I would not interpret "might" as a low or negative connotation. In written form I find it completely neutral. |
5 Dec 2017
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