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Conjugaison to May

Jean Luc Gerbal
User since 2014
Posts: 8

21 Aug. 2017

Hello
In the lesson : "Brian's bad line "
In the grammar paragraph we can read
"Bob was feeling sick yesterday he may not show up at the meeting later today"
Mays would be better than May ?
Help me
Thank you
JEAN LUC

3 comments

  • User since 2017
    Posts: 6

    25 Aug. 2017

    No "s" in 3rd person singular with many auxiliary verbs, compare will, can, shall (you don't say "wills" or "cans"...).
  • User since 2016
    Posts: 17

    22 Aug. 2017

    Hello Jean-Luc,
    'May' is a modal auxiliary. These verbs don't work in the same way as standard verbs.
    Have a look here :
    http://www.anglais-conjugaison.com/verbe-modal/may
    Best regards,
    Thierry
  • User since 2017
    Posts: 19

    24 Aug. 2017

    Hi there,
    According to me, "May" is fine in the sentence no need to use "mays".

    http://www.selectmytutor.co.uk/subject-english.html

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