| MAY |
| Non-negative: may Uncontracted negative: may not contracted negative: mayn`t (which is restricted to BrE) |
| � MAY is used to permission. it means to be allowed to do something (In this sense may is more formal than can. Instead of may not or rare mayn`t, the stronger mustn`t is often used in the negative to express prohibition.) |
| Eg |
| You may borrow my car if you like Neg. form: mustn`t borrow You are not allowed to my may not car |
| � MAY can also express possibility (usually factual) |
| Eg |
| The road may be blocked (It is possible that the road is blocked) |
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