raccoon
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Mon Aug-23-10 09:19 AM
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Does anyone use the word "may" to ask permission in RL? |
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I remember as a kid studying the use of can/may, but like most people, I use "can."
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Mon Aug-23-10 09:20 AM
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Mon Aug-23-10 09:53 AM
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Mon Aug-23-10 09:56 AM
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4. Nope, I don't say "can" either. I just say, "Gimme that." |
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Mon Aug-23-10 10:05 AM
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5. You actually say something? Well lah-di-dah for you, Ms. Manners! |
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I just grab and if someone objects I bite them. :)
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Mon Aug-23-10 10:09 AM
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6. lol! Is your last name Hannity? |
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Mon Aug-23-10 10:10 AM
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7. May I ask what prompted this question? |
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:P
I still know many people who use "may" rather than "can." I think that I notice it because I'm one of them. I do sometimes substitute "can" in casual conversations.
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Mon Aug-23-10 10:36 AM
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12. I just wondered. Jessica Fletcher says it, and I've been watching her a lot. nt |
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Mon Aug-23-10 10:33 AM
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9. I do, and so do my kids. |
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It was definitely drummed into me. Sometimes I have to bite my tongue to keep from automatically correcting others.
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Mon Aug-23-10 10:36 AM
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10. I do. Especially when ordering in a restaurant. I hate when people say "Give me the..." |
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My mother always used to correct me if I said "can".
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Mon Aug-23-10 10:36 AM
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11. I correct students many times a day.... |
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I always remember one of my elementary teachers saying "If you are able" when someone asked, "Can I use the restroom?"
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