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English Speaking – How to Ask Permission – CAN, COULD, MAY, DO YOU MIND

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Source : engVid.com

Can I borrow your pencil?  (I want ….)
Could I borrow your pencil?
May I borrow your pencil? – This is the most polite way about asking someone for permission.

Do you mind if I borrow your pencil? – This is more polite than May.  I hope …
No, I don’t mind. Here, you can use my pencil.
If I say, “Yes” means that I have a problem with that.

Post Published: 19 November 2009
Author: YesESL.com
Found in section: English Expressions

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3 Responses to “English Speaking – How to Ask Permission – CAN, COULD, MAY, DO YOU MIND”

  1. Raexy says:
    December 2, 2009 at 11:09 pm

    thanks…. ;) its more clear now… ;0

  2. rini says:
    December 23, 2009 at 1:49 am

    thank you so much ..

  3. medha says:
    December 28, 2009 at 3:24 am

    really gd …thank you very much..pls add more video

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