May

English: Year 5 & 6 National Curriculum, topic 2.6.4

May

Modal verbs are verbs that affect other verbs in sentences. 'May' is a modal verb.

May

May

  • 'May' is used to show how possible something is.
Examples

Examples

  • I may be late.
  • You may play the guitar.
More examples

More examples

  • He may need to bring a change of clothes.
  • They may feed the dog later on.

Test yourself on May

  • Which of these is a modal verb?

  • What is the modal verb in this sentence?

    You may not like what I have to say.

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