49.7k views
2 votes
Is “might could” a correct construct?

User Gin
by
8.1k points

1 Answer

5 votes
No, it is not.

This construct would not have a clear meaning, as might is a form of "may" and expresses a possibility - but "could" has a very similar meaning.

What you can say, however is

"might be able to" - here the "could" is replaced by a more specific "be able to" which specifies that it's someone's ability or permission, rather than possibility - then the phrase is no longer redundant with two words meaning almost the same.
User Areum
by
7.2k points

No related questions found

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.