Lesson 32: Using May, Might, Maybe, Can, Could

May

• Usage: Used to express possibility or permission.
• Form: [Subject] + may + [base form of the verb]
• Examples:
  • Possibility: "It may rain later." 
  • Permission: "You may leave now." 

Might

• Usage: Used to express a smaller possibility than "may."
• Form: [Subject] + might + [base form of the verb]
• Examples:
  • Possibility: "It might rain later."
  • Suggestion (polite): "You might want to check your email." 

Maybe

• Usage: An adverb used to express possibility.
• Form: Usually placed at the beginning or end of a sentence.
• Examples:
  • "Maybe it will rain later." 
  • "It will rain later, maybe." 

Can

• Usage: Used to express ability, permission, or possibility.
• Form: [Subject] + can + [base form of the verb]
• Examples:
  • Ability: "She can swim." 
  • Permission: "You can go now." 
  • Possibility (informal): "It can be very hot in July."

• Usage: Used to express past ability, polite requests, or possibility.
• Form: [Subject] + could + [base form of the verb]
• Examples:
  • Past ability: "He could run very fast when he was young."
  • Polite request: "Could you pass the salt, please?" 
  • Possibility: "It could rain later." 

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