Permission, request, suggestion, invitation
Permission
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Giving permission, making requests and offering suggestions require the speaker to be aware of levels of formality. Use may to ask permission.
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May I smoke here?
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No, but you may smoke outside.
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You may not smoke inside. (formal)
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Can is commonly used in speech to ask permission, especially in questions and negative sentences. See notesregarding formal and informal usage.
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Can I smoke here?
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No, but you can smoke outside.
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You cannot smoke inside.
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