No -s after he / she / it: she may · No to: may come · Past: may have come · No mayn't, no do / does: she may not, not she doesn't may.
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Something that is possible
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Use may or might when something is possible but not sure, now or later. Might sounds a little less sure than may.May або might — коли щось можливе, але не певне, зараз чи пізніше. Might звучить трохи менш упевнено, ніж may.
subject+may / might+base verb
It may rain this afternoon. Сьогодні вдень може піти дощ.
We might go to the cinema tonight. Можливо, ми підемо сьогодні в кіно.
She mays come later.
She may come later.
Типова помилка: Українське «може» + інфінітив підштовхує додати to або -s. Після may / might немає ні того, ні того: She may come, а не She may to come чи She mays come.
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Take a coat. It be cold later.
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He might late today.
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I am not sure, but she at home.
might be Might + base verb: no to and no -s.
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Maybe or may be
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Maybe is one word: an adverb that means "perhaps", usually at the start. May be is two words: the modal may and the verb be.Maybe — одне слово, прислівник «можливо», зазвичай на початку речення. May be — два слова: модальне may і дієслово be.
Maybe+subject+verb
Maybe it will snow tomorrow. Можливо, завтра піде сніг.
The shop may be closed today. Магазин, можливо, сьогодні зачинений.
May be she is at home.
Maybe she is at home.
Типова помилка: Українське «можливо» — це maybe або perhaps. «Може бути» — may be: після підмета, перед прикметником чи іменником.
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I will call you tonight.
Maybe Maybe is an adverb: it needs no verb of its own.
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She ill. She looks very tired.
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This book maybe interesting.
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May not and might not
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Make the negative with not after may or might. Do not use do / does, and do not use mayn't.Заперечення — з not після may або might. Без do / does і без mayn't.
subject+may / might+not+base verb
She may not know the answer. Вона, можливо, не знає відповіді.
It might not be true. Можливо, це неправда.
She doesn't may like it.
She may not like it.
Типова помилка: Українське «не» стоїть перед дієсловом, тож хочеться додати do / does. З may і might це не потрібно: She may not know, а не She doesn't may know.
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She may not likes the food.
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He come to the party. He is very busy.
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Take an umbrella. The weather good.
may not be May not + base verb.
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May I … ? for permission
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Use May I + base verb to ask for permission politely, especially in formal situations. Answer Yes, you may. or No, you may not.May I + базова форма дієслова — ввічливо попросити дозволу, особливо у формальній ситуації. Відповідь: Yes, you may. або No, you may not.
May+I+base verb+…?
May I sit here? Можна мені тут сісти?
May I ask a question? Можна поставити запитання?
May I to open the window?
May I open the window?
Типова помилка: Українське «Можна мені відкрити…?» не має слова «щоб» чи «до», тож to ставити не слід: May I open, а не May I to open.
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May I asking a question?
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May I your pen?
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May I leave early today? – No, you .
may not The negative short answer is you may not.
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Possibility in the past
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Use may have or might have + past participle for something that was possible in the past but you are not sure it happened.May have або might have + дієприкметник минулого часу — про те, що, можливо, сталося в минулому, але ви не впевнені.
subject+may / might have+past participle
She might have missed the bus. Вона, можливо, запізнилась на автобус.
They may have forgotten the key. Вони, можливо, забули ключ.
He may forgot his keys.
He may have forgotten his keys.
Типова помилка: В українській «могла запізнитися» стоїть у минулому часі. В англійській may / might залишається як є, а минуле показує have + дієприкметник: She might have missed, а не She might missed.
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She may have the message.
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The lights are off. They home.
may have gone May have + past participle (gone).
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