Modal Verbs of Permission (May vs. Can) Examples
Modal Verbs of Permission (May vs. Can) Examples
I hope you're doing well! My Angie has some English homework on modal verbs of permission, and we came across a couple of exercises that we're a bit stuck on. Could you please help guide us through these?
Complete the sentence: "______ I use your phone for a moment?"
Choose the correct option: "You (can/may/must) leave early today if you want."
We’d really appreciate your assistance!
Thanks so much in advance!
Complete the sentence: "______ I use your phone for a moment?"
Choose the correct option: "You (can/may/must) leave early today if you want."
We’d really appreciate your assistance!
Thanks so much in advance!
Peter_Likron
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Last update: 4 days ago
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Hi there, Peter and Angie Likron.
In your homework:
1. Complete the sentence: "______ I use your phone for a moment?"
* "May" would be the most inappropriate and formal answer. Using "can" would imply that you are questioning your ability to do the action.*
2. Choose the correct option: "You (can/may/must) leave early today if you want."
* It would be best to use "may" in this question to show formality.*
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Last update: 5 months ago
