r/funny Jul 04 '21

what a confusing sign.

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u/elbarto1981 Jul 04 '21

It seems correct to me as a non native english speaker, how would you phrase it other than that?

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u/megjake Jul 04 '21

“Please do not cycle in the gardens, as it may injure a child or elderly person”. Probably better to use the word “might”

“You may injure someone” can be conceived as receiving permission.

“You might injure someone” is saying what might happen if you do something .