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Diffrence beetween can and may #1 (permalink) Thu Apr 09, 2009 6:55 am   Diffrence beetween can and may
 

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please tell me when i use can & may?
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diffrence beetween can & may. #2 (permalink) Thu Apr 09, 2009 7:03 am   diffrence beetween can & may.
 

Can vs. May

Although, traditionally, can has meant “to be able” and may has meant “to be permitted” or to express possibility, both can and may are commonly used interchangeably in respect to permission.
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please give me some example of can & may #4 (permalink) Thu Apr 09, 2009 7:58 am   please give me some example of can & may
 

hi,
please give me some example where i can use may or can &both are correct
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please give me some example of can & may #5 (permalink) Thu Apr 09, 2009 8:25 am   please give me some example of can & may
 

Both can be used in most circumstances, especially when seeking permission.

" Can I come in. "?

" May I come in "?

" May / can I help you.? "
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