May and Can: differences
Both can and may can be used to talk about possibility. But there is some difference between them. Can is used to talk about theoretical possibility; may is used to talk about factual possibility. Compare:
When we talk about possibility, could often means the same as may or might.
May not and CannotMay not suggests improbability. Cannot suggests impossibility. Compare:
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Category: Primary auxiliary verbs. Modal auxiliary verbs | Added by: Teacher_Koce (2014-01-04) | |
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