Verbe modale: may si can

May si can sunt VERBE MODALE sau ajutatoare: nu primesc s la persoana  aIII-a singular, nu primesc do, does, did la interogativ si negativ si sunt urmate de INFINITIV fara to.

A. MAY. Utilizare:
1.cu referire la evenimente sau actiuni posibile sau probabile in prezent, adesea cu sens de viitor. Might poate fi folosit pentru a sublinia o foarte redusa posibilitate:
There’s a black cloud above us. It may rain.
Alice may get angry if you tell her.
If you try hard enough, you might convince him to come.
si cu forma continua:
Call me after eight I may be working hard late tonight.
Alex says he might be going on holiday without his parents this year.

NOTA: formele alternative sunt:
Maybe it wil rain. It is likely to rain.
Maybe Alice will get angry if you tell her. Alice is likely to get angry if you tell her.

2.pentru a cere, a oferi sau a refuza permisiunea politicos:
May I open the window? It is very hot in this office.
You may go in to see the doctor now.
You may not smoke in my car.