hello,
I am confused with the difference between Can and May
Can you explain to me?
thanks
hello,
I am confused with the difference between Can and May
Can you explain to me?
thanks
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’?
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