May and Can

rogersgeorge on May 24th, 2021

Okay, “may” refers to permission, “can” refers to ability. But you know that, right?

https://www.gocomics.com/frazz/2004/10/23

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I rather suspect the teacher actually knew whether the kid was able to go to the bathroom.
The most common error with the use of “may” is that “may” is used as a replacement for “might.”

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