Element FORM: WITH ADVERBS
SuperCat MODALITY
SubCat may
Lexical Range 2
Level B2
Cando Can use 'may' with an increasing range of adverbs (most commonly 'even', 'only', 'already', 'never', 'just', 'sometimes') in the normal mid-position after the modal verb. ► adverbs
Corrected Learner Example When you're reading books, you may even find words you don't know and if you're an interested person, you will try to find out what it means, thus improving your vocabulary. (Portugal; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Portuguese; Pass)

Think of all the children living in cities, they may never get the chance to come near any animals at all. (Nigeria; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Swedish; Pass)
Uncorrected Learner Example
Comments N/A

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