modal verb "may"

May

We can use 'may' to ask for permission. However this is rather formal and not used very often in modern spoken English

-  May I borrow your pen?

We use 'may' to suggest something is possible

- It may rain later today.

STRUCTURE

POSITIVE FORM

Subject + might/may+ infinitive + Complement

Example:
- They may visit you if they have time.

NEGATIVE FORM

Subject + might/may not + infinitive + Complement

Example:
- I may not travel. There is bad weather.