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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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May you?

One student asked everyday, May you sign my agenda? to her teacher. Is this correct? "May you" doesnt sound correct! PLEASE HELP! Thank you!!!
  

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You can use 'may' to ask for permission. ) However your question is not about asking permission but rather about making a polite request. 'Would' is often used to make polite requests.

  • You can use 'may' to ask for permission.
  • ) However your question is not about asking permission but rather about making a polite request.
  • 'Would' is often used to make polite requests.
  • Would you, please, sign my agenda?
  • (I'm not sure if 'sign my agenda' is a common collocation though)
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You can use 'may' to ask for permission. (May I be excused?)

However your question is not about asking permission but rather about making a polite request. 'Would' is often used to make polite requests.

Would you, please, sign my agenda? (I'm not sure if 'sign my agenda' is a common collocation though)

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