Friday, January 21, 2011

Asking for Permission


Expression

Giving
Refusing
Can
Could
May

Subject + verb  1


Complement

Sure.
Of course.
Please do.
No Problem.

Please don’t.
I’m sorry.
I’m sorry, you can’t do that.
Oh, please don’t do it.

Do you mind if
Subject + verb 1

No, I don’t.
No problem.
It’s Okay.

Yes, I do.

Examples:
1.       May I go to the rest room?
2.       May we feed the animals, please?
3.       Could I take a picture?
4.       Can I borrow your pen?
5.       Would you mind if I open the window?
6.       Could we stay here for while?

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