What’s In My Brain?

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Summary

The word “may” can be used for possibility or permission. It’s a modal auxiliary verb!

  1. Students analyze two sets of three sentences, each using the word "may." Set A uses the word differently than Set B. They compare and contrast, attempting to describe the pattern in each set.
  2. We add three more examples which are ungrouped. Students will apply their patterns from the first video to group these examples into either Set A or Set B.
  3. We reveal the correct groupings from step 2 and then explain the patterns. Set A uses "may" to show possibility while Set B uses "may" to show permission. Students are then left with [a worksheet to complete](https://www.byrdseed.tv/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/mays-worksheet.pdf).
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