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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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when do i use may i, or could i
  

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May I , is always used to ask permission if you are allowed to do something, it is a formal way of speach. " May I lift up this beam of steel? meaning: Do I have your permission to life this beam of steel.

  • May I , is always used to ask permission if you are allowed to do something, it is a formal way of speach.
  • " May I lift up this beam of steel?
  • meaning: Do I have your permission to life this beam of steel.
  • If I could benchpress 425 pounds, do you think I could lift this beam of steel?
  • meaning, since I can lift so much do you think it is possible that I could life this beam.
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May I, is always used to ask permission if you are allowed to do something, it is a formal way of speach. Could I, could either be asking permission to do something, or "is it possible to do something."

May I lift up this beam of steel?

meaning: Do I have your permission to life this beam of steel.

If I could benchpress 425 pounds, do you think I could lift

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