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Modal Verb: May
The modal verb May is used to request permission, possibility or obligation.
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I may You may He may She may It may
We may You may They may |
May I? May you? May he? May she? May it?
May we? May you? May they? |
I may not You may not He may not She may not It may not
We may not You may not They may not |
Now, the practical examples:
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You may spend the night at my house if you want. I know you are very tired to drive home now |
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He may stay here if he wants to because he is my best friend and he is welcome to stay here in my apartment |
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We may talk to the teacher now because he is available. We need to clarify some doubts about the lesson |
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Interrogative |
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Ma'am, your luggage looks so heavy. May I help you with them? I carry some of them for you (ma'am = a woman, in a polite way of speaking) |
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Hello Rebecca, this is your teacher speaking. May you come here to school tomorrow in the morning? I will need your help. Thank you. |
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May we come in? We are waiting for your authorization. Please tell us when youīre ready to let us see your wedding dress |
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Negative |
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We are so sorry but Jane isnīt feeling well. You may not see her now because it is dangerous and may be contagious |
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My father told me that we may not go the party because it will be too late and we are too young to get home late |
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He may not stay here because it is not safe. He has to move to a different place where he canīt be found |
Practice
Write a sentence for the modal + the verb given:
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May + tell |
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May + see |
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May + talk |
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Interrogative |
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May + go |
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May + call |
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May + start |
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Negative |
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May + listen |
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May + study |
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May + eat |
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