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Parry07 Posted 19 years ago
Letter Writing
Correct Use of "Can I"
Hi,
I want to confirm the views/queries asked by my colleagues.
Is the below sentences correctly convey the meaning OR Please suggest alternate sentence if you feel.
“Can I confirm that the locations of the codes returned in the message are exactly as you have depicted in your earlier email.”
Parry
I want to confirm the views/queries asked by my colleagues.
Is the below sentences correctly convey the meaning OR Please suggest alternate sentence if you feel.
“Can I confirm that the locations of the codes returned in the message are exactly as you have depicted in your earlier email.”
Parry
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Can I confirm that the locations of the codes returned in the message are exactly as you have depicted in your earlier email ? This is fine among close acquaintances; ' could ' is more polite.
- Can I confirm that the locations of the codes returned in the message are exactly as you have depicted in your earlier email ?
- This is fine among close acquaintances; ' could ' is more polite.
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Can I confirm that the locations of the codes returned in the message are exactly as you have depicted in your earlier email?
This is fine among close acquaintances; 'could' is more polite.
This is fine among close acquaintances; 'could' is more polite.
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Thanks Mister Micawber.
Is it a correct use of Can I/Could U?
I thought Can is used to take a permission to do some activity, which is not the case here.
Parry
Is it a correct use of Can I/Could U?
I thought Can is used to take a permission to do some activity, which is not the case here.
Parry
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'Can' is used both for ability (I can ski) and for familiar request/permission (Can you open the window? Can I open the window?).
Your case is indeed in the shape of a request for permission (Can I confirm? = Will you let/help me confirm?). If that is not what you intended, then your sentence should be revised.
Your case is indeed in the shape of a request for permission (Can I confirm? = Will you let/help me confirm?). If that is not what you intended, then your sentence should be revised.
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