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Difference between can and may



 
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Phrasal verb "accounting for" | No commas in between different types of adjectives
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Difference between can and may #1 (permalink) Mon Oct 23, 2006 11:46 am   Difference between can and may		  
hello,

I am confused with the difference between Can and May

Can you explain to me?

thanks
LinhGiang
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Can vs. may #2 (permalink) Mon Oct 23, 2006 12:10 pm   Can vs. may		  
In a sentence like 'Can/may I leave the room, please?', both 'can' and 'may' have the sense of 'will you give me permission (to leave the room)?'. Only, 'may' is more formal and less common.

For more on this point, see the following thread:

When I can use 'may' and when 'can'?
http://www.english-test.net/forum/ftopic8452.html
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