Re: can-may
| From: | Gary Shannon <fiziwig@...> |
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| Date: | Monday, December 27, 2004, 5:55 |
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--- # 1 <salut_vous_autre@...> wrote:
> when translated in frensh, "can" and "may" are both
> translated in
> "pouvoir"
>
> is there a way to clearly divide when to use each?
>
You walk into the market. If you walked behind the
counter, the cash drawer would be in easy reach.
You CAN open the drawer and take all the money out of
it, but you MAY NOT do that.
Can - physically able to do a thing.
May - have permission to do a thing.