Does it refer to the present or to the future?
He may have children.
My textbook says it refers to the future and means "He will probably have children."
Can it refer to the present and mean "Maybe he has children."?
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You could also read it as "He is allowed to have children"!
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Yes. It can be interpreted to mean "it is possible that he currently has children."
In fact, that would likely be the way I would interpret it.
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That makes things clearer.
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Usually, if this phrase refers to the future, there woud be some time indication. Such as: He may/might have children next year." Otherwise, by itself, "He may/might have children" probably refers to the present.
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Thank you, Alan.
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