MAY
MAY
Function
Possibility
You may sing with us
Give Permission
You may have another coockie if you like
Ask for permission
May I borrow your pen please?
Express Wishes
May the new year bring you happiness
Speculate about past actions
she is late. she may have missed her plane
MAY
uses
Is used to indicate possibility/probability to ask for or grant permission
Is typically used to make formal suggestions
Is used more in formal situations
Forms
Affirmative
You may access a better position
It may that the other month give them a raise
It may that the project that is underway will be a success
Negative
We may not enough information about workers at this time.
Employees may not eat during working hours.
The boss may not require employees to work more than what is regulated in their contract
Interrogative
May I go and pack the products?
May we interview the director?
May you handle things faster?
MAY
Topic principal
Permission
Positive
He may deliver the packages tomorrow
They may help you finalize the sales balance
Negative
You may not leave the meeting because we haven't finished
May give permission
We may not collect your data until you authorize us.
May give permission
Interrogative
May I call you later?
May she come back to the office later?
Prohibition
Interrogative
May I enter the winery without a helmet?
May he smoke in the warehouse?
Negative
You may not leave the office until you finish your job duties
For no reason you may not attend today's meeting
MAY
Possibility
Affirmaion
You may work with us
We may schedule a meeting tomorrow
Denial
We may not need your service
You may not work
Question
May there be the possibility of leaving my resume?
May we sign the contract in a month?