What to use instead of can you?

Will you be so kind..(as to help me)
It would be really great if you..(could help me / helped me)
I’d be grateful if you..(could help me / helped me)

When to use may be or might be?

In popular usage and speech, may and might are used interchangeably when referring to possibility and probability, but there is a slight difference between the two.

May is used to express what is possible, factual, or could be factual.
Might is used to express what is hypothetical, counterfactual, or remotely possible.

What does may or may not mean?

“May” means something is possible and likely. “Might” means something is possible but unlikely. “May or may not” means something is possible and the odds are 50-50 – or it is nearly impossible to guess at whether something is likely or unlikely.

What does may mean legally?

v. a choice to act or not, or a promise of a possibility, as distinguished from “shall,” which makes it imperative. 2) in statutes, and sometimes in contracts, the word “may” must be read in context to determine if it means an act is optional or mandatory, for it may be an imperative.

Does may mean optional?

Nonetheless, it’s reasonable to say that “may” means purely optional and does not imply that the writer recommends that option to the reader. “Should” also means optional but implies that the writer recommends and advises the reader to use that option.

What is the difference between shall and may in law?

Know the Difference Between “Shall” and “May” in Construction Contracts in Case of Arbitration. When construction contracts use the word “shall” it is generally understood that the obligation specified is mandatory. When the word “may” is used, performance is permissive or optional given the plain meaning of the word.

Shall versus Will?

The traditional rule is that shall is used with first person pronouns (i.e. I and we) to form the future tense, while will is used with second and third person forms (i.e. you, he, she, it, they).

Is a requirement a law?

Requirements define things that either must, or must not be done, to come within guidelines. Rules are generally laws or regulations that you must follow, while requirements are generally some stipulation that must be met.

Is Mandatory same as compulsory?

Strictly speaking, there is some difference between the two words. The word ‘mandatory’ is generally used in the sense of ‘binding’. On the other hand, the word ‘compulsory’ is generally used in the sense of ‘essential’. This is the main difference between the two words.