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- Fri Jan 13, 2006 1:38 am
- Forum: Grammar
- Topic: May I or Can I
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May I or Can I
Why is there a distinction between May and Can in the English language and rarely in other languages (i.e. Spanish)? Other languages seem to use context or tone of voice to distinguish between the two meanings we use. Why do so few Americans actually use the words appropriately any more?