You may say.....
As a grammar expert, are there any cases in which you would answer one of the students' questions in the following way? If so, what is the meaning of "may" below?
You may say "ABC" or "CBA". Either way is correct.
Thank you.
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Yes. It is simply saying you can say it either way. In this sense, the effect is almost identical.
- Yes.
- It is simply saying you can say it either way.
- In this sense, the effect is almost identical.
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Yes. It is simply saying you can say it either way. In this sense, the effect is almost identical.
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'May' is a modal verb and, in English, it is used in front of another verb, to show things like: it is acceptable to do this; possibly, you will find it good to do this
Suppose a person can be employed as an Assistant of the British Commission (ABC) but they are also referred to, formally, as a Commissioned British Assistant (CBA). In that case, it is permissible to use one or
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