Element USE: POSSIBILITY
SuperCat MODALITY
SubCat may
Lexical Range N/A
Level A2
Cando Can use 'may' to talk about weak possibility referring to the present and the future.
Corrected Learner Example [talking about an important document] It may be in our room inside my bag. (Assamese, A2 WAYSTAGE)

… bring some money with you. We may need it. (Brazil; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Portuguese; Pass)

[talking about buying clothes for the summer] And the weather may be hot. (France; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2008; French; Pass)
Uncorrected Learner Example
Comments N/A

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