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Mayn't or may not
Message from dangkhoa posted on 07-01-2012 at 02:57:25 (D | E | F)
Hello,

Mayn't is the old form of British English, so how can we write the tag with this form?
Can we write: It may rain, mayn't it? or It may rain, may it not?
Thanks for your help.

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Edited by lucile83 on 07-01-2012 09:19

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Re: Mayn't or may not from notrepere, posted on 07-01-2012 at 03:20:52 (D | E)
Hello

When "may" means "probability/possibility", you should use "mightn't". It may rain, mightn't it?

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Re: Mayn't or may not from kiki1985, posted on 07-01-2012 at 05:34:27 (D | E)
Hello,

I always use frequently may it not ?
it is just my opinion

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Edited by lucile83 on 07-01-2012 09:20
Please note that we write I not i; thank you.

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