Victorycountry Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
May God bless you
Hi,
Most of the time, I use the auxiliary verb 'may' to say something more politely.
However, when you read articles on 'christianity' or the bible, I often find many scriptures saying with 'may'.
It sounds like it's got a meaning of 'hope' or 'wish'.
Example:
/*
May God bless you
*/
What's the meaning of 'may' here, I wonder ?
I kind of understand the meaning of the sentence, however, even so, I don't know how to use the 'may' to make such a sentence.
Does it make sense? Well, I hope so.
Thanks in advance.
Most of the time, I use the auxiliary verb 'may' to say something more politely.
However, when you read articles on 'christianity' or the bible, I often find many scriptures saying with 'may'.
It sounds like it's got a meaning of 'hope' or 'wish'.
Example:
/*
May God bless you
*/
What's the meaning of 'may' here, I wonder ?
I kind of understand the meaning of the sentence, however, even so, I don't know how to use the 'may' to make such a sentence.
Does it make sense? Well, I hope so.
Thanks in advance.
Top answer
It is a helping word for the verb "bless" *** / may bless / you
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Thanks, Anonymous!
However, I already have understood that it's a helping verb.
Do you mean that it helps the speaker to say more politely (<= probably not this one as it's a helping verb) or Do you mean it has the same meaning of '*** will bless you.' or 'I hope that the *** bless you' and it just happens to be an old way of saying ( I don't think a lot of young people'd like
However, I already have understood that it's a helping verb.
Do you mean that it helps the speaker to say more politely (<= probably not this one as it's a helping verb) or Do you mean it has the same meaning of '*** will bless you.' or 'I hope that the *** bless you' and it just happens to be an old way of saying ( I don't think a lot of young people'd like
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How about "May it come to pass that *** sees fit to bless you." So yes, roughtly, "I hope *** blesses you."
May the Lord bless you and keep you, etc.
May the Lord bless you and keep you, etc.
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Thanks, Mrs. GG.
How are you today?
I hope you're having a lovely day!
Well, Mrs. GG, I wish I could say like you:)!!
Hopefully one day, like hero 'Terry Fox' did when he did marathon across the Canada.
I've read about him today and it was very touching and was mixture of sad and happy ending.
I wished he was still alive after his achievement.
How are you today?
I hope you're having a lovely day!
Well, Mrs. GG, I wish I could say like you:)!!
Hopefully one day, like hero 'Terry Fox' did when he did marathon across the Canada.
I've read about him today and it was very touching and was mixture of sad and happy ending.
I wished he was still alive after his achievement.
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May *** Bless (You) - MGB 
It is used as in Third Person
You're NOT in control and wishing so
It is used as in Third Person
You're NOT in control and wishing so
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Can we say, I might steal this picture or I should steal this picture, which one correct?
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