May/Can
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- Nadrzędna kategoria: Grammar Slammer
- Kategoria: Common Mistakes Index--Letters J, K, L, and M
Can as an auxiliary verb means "to be able to."
May as an auxiliary verb means "to be permitted to."
Incorrect: Can we talk?
(Well, if you can say it, you are able to talk!)Correct: May we talk?
Correct: We may talk if you can listen to my side.
