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may
verb
-
may
,
might
used
to
say
that
something
is
possible
but
not
certain
•
It
may
rain
later
,
so
take
an
umbrella
.
It
may
rain
later
,
so
take
an
umbrella
.
•
The
keys
may
be
in
your
backpack
.
The
keys
may
be
in
your
backpack
.
verb
-
may
,
might
used
to
politely
ask
for
or
give
permission
•
May
I
borrow
your
pen
?
May
I
borrow
your
pen
?
•
You
may
start
the
test
now
.
You
may
start
the
test
now
.
verb
-
may
,
might
used
in
formal
expressions
to
wish
or
hope
for
something
•
May
all
your
dreams
come
true
!
May
all
your
dreams
come
true
!
•
May
the
new
year
bring
you
joy
.
May
the
new
year
bring
you
joy
.
maybe
adverb
used
to
show
that
something
is
possible
but
not
certain
•
Maybe
we
can
play
football
after
school
if
it
stops
raining
.
Maybe
we
can
play
football
after
school
if
it
stops
raining
.
•
She
hasn't
answered
yet
,
maybe
she's
still
asleep
.
She
hasn't
answered
yet
,
maybe
she's
still
asleep
.
From
‘
may
’
+
‘
be
’,
first
recorded
in
Middle
English
.
interjection
used
on
its
own
to
show
uncertainty
or
a
possible
agreement
•
“
Will
you
join
us
for
dinner
?” “
Maybe
,
I
haven't
decided
yet
.”
“
Will
you
join
us
for
dinner
?” “
Maybe
,
I
haven't
decided
yet
.”
•
“
Do
you
think
it
will
snow
tonight
?” “
Maybe
.”
“
Do
you
think
it
will
snow
tonight
?” “
Maybe
.”
Same
origin
as
the
adverb
‘
maybe
’,
later
used
as
a
standalone
reply
.
noun
an
answer
or
possibility
that
is
not
a
clear
yes
or
no
•
Inviting
Sarah
to
the
party
is
a
maybe
;
she
might
be
out
of
town
.
Inviting
Sarah
to
the
party
is
a
maybe
;
she
might
be
out
of
town
.
•
The
coach
gave
us
a
maybe
about
tomorrow's
practice
.
The
coach
gave
us
a
maybe
about
tomorrow's
practice
.
Derived
from
the
adverb
‘
maybe
’,
used
as
a
standalone
noun
since
the
late
1800s
.
mayor
noun
the
elected
or
appointed
person
who
leads
and
officially
represents
a
town
or
city
government
•
After
months
of
campaigning
,
Maria
was
elected
the
city
’
s
first
female
mayor
.
After
months
of
campaigning
,
Maria
was
elected
the
city
’
s
first
female
mayor
.
•
The
mayor
cut
the
ribbon
to
open
the
new
community
center
.
The
mayor
cut
the
ribbon
to
open
the
new
community
center
.
Middle
English
"
maire
",
from
Old
French
,
from
Latin
"
major
"
meaning
"
greater
",
originally
describing
the
chief
officer
of
a
municipality
.
May
noun
-
May
the
fifth
month
of
the
year
,
between
April
and
June
•
The
flowers
bloom
beautifully
in
May
.
The
flowers
bloom
beautifully
in
May
.
•
Her
birthday
is
in
May
.
Her
birthday
is
in
May
.