Is May you please grammatically correct?
Is May you please grammatically correct?
Is “May you please” grammatically correct? No. a. may + I + verb ( It is used to ask politely if you can do something or it is otherwise used to get permission from you.)
Is it May you or can you?
May is the more formal word, and if you are at all concerned about being tut-tutted, a safe choice. Can is now the verb of choice for ability, and both can and may are still used in the “possibility” sense. You may use can if you wish, and you can use may if it makes you feel better.
Can we use please with May?
Yes you can. I simple example would be: ‘May I please have that pen? ‘ Hope this helps.
Where is May used?
“May” is a modal verb most commonly used to express possibility. It can also be used to give or request permission, although this usage is becoming less common. Examples: Cheryl may be at home, or perhaps at work.
What kind of word is May?
language note: May is a modal verb. It is used with the base form of a verb. You use may to indicate that something will possibly happen or be true in the future, but you cannot be certain.
How do you use may in questions?
In standard English, when may implies permission, it is used in the asking or granting of it: May I use the car tonight? I may not have a Facebook account; my parents have forbidden it. You may go to the zoo with us….
How do you use may?
Uses of May and Might
- Permission.
- May is used to express permission. May not is used to deny permission.
- Notes.
- Possibility.
- May is also used to express possibility.
- May is also used in expressing a wish.
- May is used in subordinate clauses that express a purpose.
- Might.
How do you wish using May?
Expressing wishes for the future
- “May you both have a long, happy life together.”
- “May you be safe in your journey home.”
- “We’ve had great success this year; may we continue to do so for years to come.”
- “May this newfound peace remain forever between our two countries.”
Will might grammar?
That’s the difference between will and might. Both modal verbs are used to talk about the future. Will expresses certainty about the future, while might expresses possibility, which in a way is the opposite of certainty; possibility means that you’re not certain about something….
When use may or might?
Use “may” when something is more likely to happen. Use “might” if something is less likely to happen or in a hypothetical situation.
Are going to be or will be?
Will and Going to Differences in Usage Will is used to express future actions decided at the moment of speaking while Going to describes future plans decided before the moment of speaking.
How do you use going to?
We use going to when we have the intention to do something before we speak. We have already made a decision before speaking….going to for intention
- Jo has won the lottery. He says he’s going to buy a Porsche.
- We’re not going to paint our bedroom tomorrow.
- When are you going to go on holiday?
How do you use going to in a sentence?
“Be going to” statements (affirmative and negative)
- I am going to see a play tonight.
- It’s late so I don’t think he’s going to do his homework tonight.
- Look at those clouds.
- We’re not going to see my mother this summer.
- My favorite team is going to play tomorrow evening.
- He’s going to tell his boss he’s resigning today.
Where we use be going to?
We use be going to to talk about future plans and intentions. Usually the decision about the future plans has already been made: She’s going to be a professional dancer when she grows up. I’m going to look for a new place to live next month….
What is the function of would?
1 —used as a helping verb to show that something might be likely or meant to happen under certain conditions They would come if they could. If I were you, I would save my money. 2 —used to describe what someone said, expected, or thought She said she would help me.
How do you use would and could in a sentence?
Could, would, and should are all used to talk about possible events or situations, but each one tells us something different. Could is used to say that an action or event is possible. Would is used to talk about a possible or imagined situation, and is often used when that possible situation is not going to happen.