Q. You are not feeling well today. Ask your teacher for permission to leave early. (May)
A.(1) May I leave early today?
A.(2) May I take leave early today?
Which one is correct? Thanks in advance.
(1) May I leave early today? That is better. (2) May I take leave early today?
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Ye ThuA.(1) May I leave early today?
That is better.
Ye ThuA.(2) May I take leave early today?
That is old-fashioned. It is a style of English that was common more than 100 years ago.