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Originally Posted by ivygreen  Could you explain why [can] "may" can be used in [those] these sentences?
1) "Whatever we (may) wish to think, we are creatures of Earth;
our life is part of the life of Earth."
2) "I'll do whatever (may) be necessary. " |
Konnichiwa Ivygreen,
This is modal 'may' being used to describe possibility.
1) If we want to think and whatever we want to think about things that are in opposition to what's best for the Earth and there are many possibilities, ...
2) I'll do whatever is necessary if, indeed, there are some things that have to be done.