to the restrooms ? "
2007-06-19 15:12:59 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
ask it to your teacher. she may reply you can but you may not.
can=ability
may=possibility
2007-06-19 21:37:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can questions are asking about ability.
Can I go to the restroom?
Means
Do I have the ability to go to the restroom?
Obviously, you do!
May questions ask about permission
May I go to the restroom?
Means
Do I have permission to go to the restroom?
2007-06-19 22:16:02 · answer #2 · answered by joe.bruner 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
The proper grammar for the question is "May I".
"Can I" implies Do I have the physical ability to ....Am I able to...?
May I is inquiring whether it is permissible. It is framed properly as a question that requires a yes or no answer.
2007-06-20 10:24:32 · answer #3 · answered by Bewildered 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Etiquette
2007-06-19 22:25:42 · answer #4 · answered by gldnsilnc 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Can means physically are you able and may is getting permission
2007-06-19 22:16:26 · answer #5 · answered by I Love Jesus 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Can means you have the ability to do something.
May means to be allowed or permitted to do something.
2007-06-19 22:26:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Can means..yes you are able to go..May means-do I have permission to go.
2007-06-19 22:16:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
can i is asking whether u have the ability, but may i is asking for permssion
2007-06-19 22:15:26 · answer #8 · answered by ♥♥me♥♥ 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
"Can" is asking if you are capable of doing something. "May" is the way of asking politely.
2007-06-19 22:32:27 · answer #9 · answered by artists_eye 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Can I: Am I able? May I: Will you let me?
2007-06-19 22:16:10 · answer #10 · answered by ibbibud 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋