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Kumenglish Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

May have

A : Do you have comic book?

B: No, John may have it.


Can we say "may have" as possibility?

  

Top answer

Yes, I think so. 'May' can be used for permission or posibility. In your sentence's context, it's for possibility.

  • Yes, I think so.
  • 'May' can be used for permission or posibility.
  • In your sentence's context, it's for possibility.
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Yes, I think so.

'May' can be used for permission or posibility. In your sentence's context, it's for possibility.

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A : Do you have the comic book? 'the' indicates some specific comic book.

B: No, John may have it.

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A : Do you have a comic book? 'a' indicates 'not a specific comic book.

B: No, John may have one.

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Can we say "may have" as possibi

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kumenglishCan we say "may have" as possibility?

Yes. But you must write about a definite, specific item.
And "may" is one of the modal verbs for possibility. "Might" is another.


A : Do you have my Superman comic book?

B: No, John may have it.
B: No, John mig

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