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Jesusengland Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

Might / Could / May / Can I inquire if you are the owner? ( Permission).

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00What is the difference in meaning?02br
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00- Might / Could / May / Can I inquire if you are the owner? ( Permission)02br
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02br 01i 00Could/can02i 00 has been adapted to express permission, many don't think that's correct (it more naturally shows ability). q=user:califjim might could

— Marius Hancu

  • 02br 01i 00Could/can02i 00 has been adapted to express permission, many don't think that's correct (it more naturally shows ability).
  • q=user:califjim might could
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0The most natural is "may." 02br
01i00Might/may02i00 is about permission,01i00 might02i00 more polite, but also more old-fashioned.02br
01i00Could/can02i00 has been adapted to express permission, many don't think that's correct (it more naturally shows ability). 02br
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