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Vincent Teo Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
On duty
What do we say if we want to ask permission to do our duty (as a perfect during recess)?
(i) A: Sir, may I go out to do / for doing my
duty?
B: Certainly.
(ii) A: Sir, may I go to do my duty?
(i) A: Sir, may I go out to do / for doing my
duty?
B: Certainly.
(ii) A: Sir, may I go to do my duty?
Top answer
Sir, may I be excused for recess duty?
- Sir, may I be excused for recess duty?
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I check the meaning "excused", that means someone is allowed not to do something that they supposed to do.
It's quite strange if the prefect asked the teacher "be excused" = not to do something?==
I mean the prefects want to get the permission to go out to do their daily duty like keeping the environment clean, guiding the p
It's quite strange if the prefect asked the teacher "be excused" = not to do something?==
I mean the prefects want to get the permission to go out to do their daily duty like keeping the environment clean, guiding the p
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As you wish, Vincent. If what you want is to be allowed to go do your job, then, the intent of your
request is very clear.
Your definition of "excuse" as "to grant exemption" is a good one. However, I used a meaning of "excused" that is "to be allowed to leave." Perhaps you might not have heard it used in that way.
request is very clear.
Your definition of "excuse" as "to grant exemption" is a good one. However, I used a meaning of "excused" that is "to be allowed to leave." Perhaps you might not have heard it used in that way.
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Hi Vincent,
It's quite strange if the prefect asked the teacher "be excused" = not to do something?
Look at it this way. The orefect is asking the teacher for permission not to stay and do the rest of his class work, ie to leave class early before his work in class is completed.
Clive
It's quite strange if the prefect asked the teacher "be excused" = not to do something?
Look at it this way. The orefect is asking the teacher for permission not to stay and do the rest of his class work, ie to leave class early before his work in class is completed.
Clive
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