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Coincidence Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Shall/may/could
Hello,
I have a question about modal verbs.
Could you please tell me if these are correct:
When we want to ask sb to do sth for us, we can say:
Could / Can/ Will you pass me the salt, please?
When we want to offer help, we can say:
Shall I/ May I/ Can I/ Could I help you with these bags?
What about 'may'? I think it is used to ask for permission only for 1 person singular and plural :
May I / we open the window?
May you pass me the salt? (incorrect)
May she open the window? (incorrect?)
May my children come in? (incorrect?)
'May' for giving permission is used with all persons, isn't it? :
You may come in.
They may come in.
Would be grateful for your help.
Thank you.
I have a question about modal verbs.
Could you please tell me if these are correct:
When we want to ask sb to do sth for us, we can say:
Could / Can/ Will you pass me the salt, please?
When we want to offer help, we can say:
Shall I/ May I/ Can I/ Could I help you with these bags?
What about 'may'? I think it is used to ask for permission only for 1 person singular and plural :
May I / we open the window?
May you pass me the salt? (incorrect)
May she open the window? (incorrect?)
May my children come in? (incorrect?)
'May' for giving permission is used with all persons, isn't it? :
You may come in.
They may come in.
Would be grateful for your help.
Thank you.
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' What about 'may'? ' 'May' for giving permission is used with all persons, isn't it? -- Yes.
- ' What about 'may'?
- ' 'May' for giving permission is used with all persons, isn't it?
- -- Yes.
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When we want to ask sb to do sth for us, we can say: 'Could/Can/Will/Would you pass me the salt, please?'
When we want to offer help, we can say: 'Shall I / May I / Can I / Could I help you with these bags?'
What about 'may'? I think it is used to ask for permission only for 1 person singular and plural-- Yes, and 'shall I/we?'
'May' for giving permission is used with al
When we want to offer help, we can say: 'Shall I / May I / Can I / Could I help you with these bags?'
What about 'may'? I think it is used to ask for permission only for 1 person singular and plural-- Yes, and 'shall I/we?'
'May' for giving permission is used with al
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CoincidenceWhen we want to ask sb to do sth for us, we can say:Could / Can/ Will you pass me the salt, please?can, could, will, and would all serve this function.
CoincidenceWhen we want to offer help, we can say:Shall I/ May I/ Can I/ Could I help you with these bags?Right.
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