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Hobbs
1 December, 05:23
Is "might could" a correct construct?
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Johnston
1 December, 08:27
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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.
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