about "may"

[ivygreen]

Could you explain why can " may " use in those sentense?

"Whatever we (may) wish to think, we are creatures of Earth;
our life is part of the life of Earth."

"I'll do whatever (may) be necessary. "

[riverkid]

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.

[ivygreen]

Konnichiwa.

Thank you so much for giving me detail explanation.

[riverkid]

Originally Posted by ivygreen

Konnichiwa.

Thank you so much for giving me detail explanation.

Doitashimashite.