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Pructus Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
May not
He may not go.
This sentence is usually understood as:
1. He is not allowed to go.
2. It is possible that he will not go.
But, can it also mean as below?
1. He is allowed not to go., i.e. It’s up to him to go or not.
2. There is no possibility that he will go.
This sentence is usually understood as:
1. He is not allowed to go.
2. It is possible that he will not go.
But, can it also mean as below?
1. He is allowed not to go., i.e. It’s up to him to go or not.
2. There is no possibility that he will go.
Top answer
1. Very unlikely. You'd naturally say that in a different way.
- 1.
- Very unlikely.
- You'd naturally say that in a different way.
- 2.
- No
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