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Can, May
There's a bit difference about these 2 words.
Can = The ability.
May = Permission.
Page 875, do work chillun.
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03-31-2010, 04:44 AM
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Re: Can, May
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03-31-2010, 04:48 AM
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Re: Can, May
Herro how you doin today
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03-31-2010, 04:49 AM
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Re: Can, May
What about, "It may rain today." ? Whose permission did the rain get?
May is actually uncertainty it just became idiomatic for permission because there's no better word.
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03-31-2010, 04:51 AM
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Re: Can, May
Or nobody really cares..
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03-31-2010, 04:53 AM
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why did you make a thread about something you don't care about?
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03-31-2010, 04:54 AM
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Re: Can, May
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Originally Posted by Straggler
What about, "It may rain today." ? Whose permission did the rain get?
May is actually uncertainty it just became idiomatic for permission because there's no better word.
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Well, he means in the form of questions.
"Can I go skating?" = Do I have the ability to skate?
"May I go skating?" = Will you give me permission to go skating? |
03-31-2010, 04:55 AM
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Re: Can, May
You only have the ability to do it once you have someone's permission
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03-31-2010, 04:56 AM
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Re: Can, May
Face palm.
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May-can -.- I live there, macan georgia
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03-31-2010, 04:58 AM
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Re: Can, May
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You only have the ability to do it once you have someone's permission
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Not if you don't have legs.
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Originally Posted by juvenilepunk
Face palm.
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So? Just because you got it off the last page doesn't mean it's not a useless thread. >:( |
03-31-2010, 04:59 AM
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Not if you don't have legs.
So? Just because you got it off the last page doesn't mean it's not a useless thread. >:(
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When it slips to the last page more than likely it is. |
03-31-2010, 05:02 AM
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Re: Can, May
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When it slips to the last page more than likely it is.
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03-31-2010, 05:06 AM
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Re: Can, May
I always call people out on this when they ask me a question.
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03-31-2010, 05:48 AM
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Re: Can, May
herro my name is yerrow
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Re: Can, May
Guys, please stop arguing over the semantics of simple questions.
It only makes you look like complete idiots.
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Re: Can, May
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Guys, please stop arguing over the semantics of simple questions.
It only makes you look like complete idiots.
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Let them, they just enjoy the finer things in life. Like arguing whether it's 'can' or 'may'. |
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