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John liao Posted 12 years ago
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difference between "do not" and "may not"?
What is the difference between "do not" and "may not", for instance:
Young learners may not become proficient in some basic skills.
Young learners do may become proficient in some basic skills.
Young learners may not become proficient in some basic skills.
Young learners do may become proficient in some basic skills.
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I believe you meant to write this: Young learners may not become proficient in some basic skills. Young learners do not become proficient in some basic skills. In this case "may not" expresses the possibility of something not happening.
- I believe you meant to write this: Young learners may not become proficient in some basic skills.
- Young learners do not become proficient in some basic skills.
- In this case "may not" expresses the possibility of something not happening.
- "do not" makes a definite statement.
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I believe you meant to write this:
Young learners may not become proficient in some basic skills.
Young learners do not become proficient in some basic skills.
In this case "may not" expresses the possibility of something not happening. "do not" makes a definite statement.
Young learners may not become proficient in some basic skills.
Young learners do not become proficient in some basic skills.
In this case "may not" expresses the possibility of something not happening. "do not" makes a definite statement.
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