| Element | USE: OPINION |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | MODALITY |
| SubCat | may |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | B2 |
| Cando | Can use 'may … but' to express an unexpected point of view. |
| Corrected Learner Example | This may surprise you but I've managed to lose some weight, which I'm proud of. (Poland; B2 VANTAGE; 2003; Polish; Pass) [talking about cleaning musical instruments] You may think that it is quite boring but it is not. (Malaysia; B2 VANTAGE; 2002; Malay; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | |
| Comments | N/A |
