Comments on: MM: May vs Can http://punctualityrules.com/2008/09/01/mm-11/ Using Grammar and Good Manners to Save the World Wed, 22 May 2013 04:26:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5 By: Melissa Donovan http://punctualityrules.com/2008/09/01/mm-11/comment-page-1/#comment-1204 Melissa Donovan Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:42:21 +0000 http://punctualityrules.com/2008/09/01/mm-11/#comment-1204 @Deb, Yeah, I agree. It would require redefinition. I used “may” on a comment I left recently thanks to this post. Maybe we just need more reminders ;)

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]]> By: --Deb http://punctualityrules.com/2008/09/01/mm-11/comment-page-1/#comment-1199 --Deb Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:31:24 +0000 http://punctualityrules.com/2008/09/01/mm-11/#comment-1199 Yes, but this isn’t so much grammar as basic definition … you’d have to totally redefine the word “Can” for it to work! (You know, not like THAT’s ever happened before.)

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]]> By: Melissa Donovan http://punctualityrules.com/2008/09/01/mm-11/comment-page-1/#comment-1198 Melissa Donovan Tue, 02 Sep 2008 06:49:20 +0000 http://punctualityrules.com/2008/09/01/mm-11/#comment-1198 Oh, this is always a tricky one! “Can” just always wants to come out, even when “may” is correct. I’ve wondered if the grammarians will ever just make it official. On the other hand, I think I might like to develop the “may I” habit, but I’m not sure if it will feel natural. A conundrum!

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]]> By: Gillian http://punctualityrules.com/2008/09/01/mm-11/comment-page-1/#comment-1197 Gillian Mon, 01 Sep 2008 17:38:36 +0000 http://punctualityrules.com/2008/09/01/mm-11/#comment-1197 Canada has Labour Day too. I wonder if Mexico does. Stay well.

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