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 Thu Jun 22, 2006 14:10 pm 'Will you please' vs. 'May you please' |
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Apart from the other meanings of the modal verb will (possibility, ability, intention and etc), it expresses a polite request n the given sentence, while may has meanings that express possibility, permission, supposition...but not request  . |
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Pamela
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| Fri Jun 23, 2006 9:43 am May/will |
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Hi Teodor,
You asked:
| Quote: | | Why use may is wrong? please explain, thank you |
When you want to ask another person to do something for you can say: Will you help me? This would be used for 2nd and 3rd persons (you/he/they) because you are asking this person/these person if they would help you.
May, on the other hand would usually be used with the first person (I/we) because you are asking another person for permission to do something as in: May I ask you a question?
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Alan
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| Fri Feb 29, 2008 5:10 am May/will |
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| Alan wrote: | Hi Teodor,
You asked:
| Quote: | | Why use may is wrong? please explain, thank you |
When you want to ask another person to do something for you can say: Will you help me? This would be used for 2nd and 3rd persons (you/he/they) because you are asking this person/these person if they would help you.
May, on the other hand would usually be used with the first person (I/we) because you are asking another person for permission to do something as in: May I ask you a question?
Alan |
Very good answer,
Thank you very much! |
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