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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Distinguish between Can n May

Please help me distinguish between Can n May. I am so confused with the answer of this question
....... I pass you a Soya sauce? - Thank you
A.Could
B. Should
C. May
D. Can
I choose C. May because i remember that "may" is used for asking for permission while "can" is used to ask sb to do sth, but the answer in the book is Can. Hix. Please...
  

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Anonymous I choose C. May because I remember that "may" is used for asking for permission You are correct. " May I pass you the Soya sauce?

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  • Anonymous I choose C.
  • May because I remember that "may" is used for asking for permission You are correct.
  • " May I pass you the Soya sauce?
  • (Very formal and polite.
  • ) Can I pass you the Soya sauce?
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AnonymousI choose C. May because I remember that "may" is used for asking for permission
You are correct. But modern casual language has taken over this formal "request permission."

May I pass you the Soya sauce? (Very formal and polite. Use this when you are having lunch with very important people.)
Can I pass you the Soy
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