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minus-squareThatWeirdGuy1001@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down4·1 year agoWhat I always loved about that is it’s still not the wrong way to say it. Because we needed their permission asking if we “can” is just as acceptable considering they can tell us we can’t
minus-squarevery smart Idiot@sh.itjust.worksOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up5arrow-down1·1 year ago What I always loved about that is it’s still not the wrong way to say it. It is not? My English teacher was a nice guy. But he insisted on the use of „may“ in this context. Because we needed their permission asking if we “can” is just as acceptable considering they can tell us we can’t Alright. Good to know.
What I always loved about that is it’s still not the wrong way to say it.
Because we needed their permission asking if we “can” is just as acceptable considering they can tell us we can’t
But, may they tell us we can’t?
It is not? My English teacher was a nice guy. But he insisted on the use of „may“ in this context.
Alright. Good to know.
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