- Si usano per parlare di situazioni future possibili ma non certe
- May esprime una possibilità più sicura di might
- Entrambe le forme corrispondono all’italiano: Può darsi che / Potrebbe
- POSITIVE
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- I may / might come in
- You may / might try to go by boat
- He may / might leave early
- She may / might come by bike
- it may / might rain
- You may / might walk on foot
- We may / might help you
- The animals may / might be in danger
- NEGATIVE
- I may NOT / might NOT come in
- You may NOT / might NOT try to go by boat
- He may NOT / might NOT leave early
- She may NOT / might NOT come by bike
- it may NOT / might NOT rain
- We may NOT / might NOT help you
- You may NOT / might NOT walk on foot
- The animals may NOT / might NOT be in danger
- QUESTIONS
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- May I come in? || —Yes, I can || —No, I can’t ||
- May you try to go by boat? || —Yes, you can || No, you can’t ||
- May he leave early? || —Yes, he can || No, he can’t ||
- May she come by bike? || —Yes, she can || —No, she can’t ||
- May It rain ? | —Yes, it can || —No, it can’t ||
- May we help you? | —Yes, we can || —No, we can’t ||
- May you walk on foot? || —Yes, you can || No, you can’t ||
- May the animals be in danger ? | —Yes, they can || —No, they can’t ||