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What is the difference between May I~? and Can I~? ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between May I~? and Can I~? ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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31 Jan 2019
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They mean the same
May I( more formal and accurate)
Can I: not so formal but is the usual way to ask
They mean the same
May I( more formal and accurate)
Can I: not so formal but is the usual way to ask
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