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Mubrik88 Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

What is the difference between these two sentences?


What is the difference between these two sentences :

He may have left the building.
He may left the building.

And why did we use "be" after "may" in this sentence:

He may be sick.
  

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mubrik88 What is the difference between these two sentences : He may have left the building. He may left the building. This second one is not grammatical.

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  • mubrik88 What is the difference between these two sentences : He may have left the building.
  • He may left the building.
  • This second one is not grammatical.
  • You can say "He may leave the building" to indicate what may happen in the future.
  • mubrik88 And why did we use "be" after "may" in this sentence: He may be sick.
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mubrik88
What is the difference between these two sentences :

He may have left the building.
He may left the building.
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He may have left the building.
Sample dialogue:
A: Did he leave the building? (Has he left?)
B: I don't know. (Maybe he left the building. Maybe he i
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Mr. Grammar Geek

Mr. puddlemuddle



Thank you very much for all your help



Do you mean that we use the infinitive after all modal verbs ?

For example :

He can play football.




PLAY is in the infinitive form



Am I right ?

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mubrik88Do you mean that we use the infinitive after all modal verbs ?

For example :

He can play football.



CAN is a modal verb

PLAY is in the infinitive form



Am I right ?
Yes. You're right.

CJ
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