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can/may

for some reason the incorrect usage of can instead of may has become commonplace in modern society. when you say may instead, you sound very polite, refined and intelligent.

may i post this thread?

of course :) what a polite young man!

can i post this thread?

no problem. next please.

can/may for some reason the incorrect usage of can instead of may has become commonplace in modern society. when you say may instead, you sound very polite, refined and intelligent. may i post this thread? of course :) what a polite young man! can i post this thread? no problem. next please.

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Q. May I post this thread?

A. Yes go ahead.

Q. Can I post this thread?

A. Of course you can. You can post whatever you like, just not on this site.

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see how impolite you sound upon the can tangent

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Who says that we must be polite to the ignorant?

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another triggered can user

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You are getting flak from tards, but what they don't realize is that correct English has a purpose, and it is not to make you sound smarter than other people. The reason to use correct English is clarity of meaning. When you speak and write correctly, your meaning is so clear, no one can misunderstand you. "Can" and "may" are different words with completely different meanings, so it makes sense to use them correctly.

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I bet you get a lot of quiet stares from people after letting them know this "fact". It's okay, they're just mesmerized by your amazing grasp of advanced language use.

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Since when has correct English become "advanced language use"?

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bitter old boomer

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Nah, I'm older than boomers.