Questions tagged [can-may]
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What does the word "may" mean in terms of certainty?
For example in this sentence:
This may mean he believes the document is authentic.
What does this phrase mean? Does it mean it is certain the man thinks the document is authentic or it is only possible/we are unsure he does for certain.
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Can/Could vs May/Might
Can I always use "can/could" instead of "may/might" in informal language? Or there are sentences that can sound weirdly?
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Should I use "can" or 'may"
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“Can/may/will you help me with this?”
Here is the sentence:
If you like you {can|may} translate this text to English.
What word should I use here and why.
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