| Element | FORM/USE: 'MAY AS WELL' |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | MODALITY |
| SubCat | may |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | C2 |
| Cando | Can use 'may as well' to talk about what we think is the easiest or most logical course of action, often when we cannot see a better alternative or when it will not spoil the situation if you do that thing. ► might |
| Corrected Learner Example | A few minutes later, she began hesitantly: "After all, you may as well know…” (France; C2 MASTERY; 1993; French; Pass) I may as well see the other things. (Turkey; B2 VANTAGE; 2003; Turkish; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | |
| Comments | This is at C1 in EVP but most of the C1 examples are either from Business English candidates or are not pragmatically correct. ||NB this structure tends to be more spoken than written. |
