English Lessons

Can I ... ?

Grammar

Dec 22 2007

Lesmundo2003

Lesson

A common mistake that even English people make is:

"Can I borrow your pen?"

"Can you show me the way to the bus stop?"

"Can I do this, in this way?"

3 Sentences - only 1 is wrong.

Let's see how you get on :-)

Answers with your reasons please.

Will tell you the correct answer later.

With explanation & 'congrats' to those of you that are right.

Happy Holidays

Comments

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05:36 AM Dec 23 2007 \| Reply
piaece Turkey	i dont believe my eyes! It is very short.Well done

05:36 AM Dec 23 2007 | Reply

piaece

Turkey

i dont believe my eyes! It is very short.Well done

06:32 AM Dec 23 2007 \| Reply
ba7mt Syrian Arab Republic	the third senten in not correct i think so thanks

06:32 AM Dec 23 2007 | Reply

ba7mt

Syrian Arab Republic

the third senten in not correct

i think so

thanks

07:04 AM Dec 23 2007 \| Reply
Krista18 Latvia	"Can you show me the way to the bus stop?"

07:04 AM Dec 23 2007 | Reply

Krista18

Latvia

"Can you show me the way to the bus stop?"

07:14 AM Dec 23 2007 \| Reply
hlp Algeria	am not sure but the 1 st is incorrect.

07:14 AM Dec 23 2007 | Reply

hlp

Algeria

am not sure but the 1 st is incorrect.

07:29 AM Dec 23 2007 \| Reply
abouelseoud Egypt	Can I take your car

07:29 AM Dec 23 2007 | Reply

abouelseoud

Egypt

Can I take your car

07:48 AM Dec 23 2007 \| Reply
Rajendra.singh82 India	Can I do this, in this way is wrong because he know how to do then also he is asking..

07:48 AM Dec 23 2007 | Reply

Rajendra.singh82

India

Can I do this, in this way is wrong because he know how to do then also he is asking..

07:54 AM Dec 23 2007 \| Reply
shabbir_h Pakistan	I think "Can I do this, in this way?" this sentence is wrong!

07:54 AM Dec 23 2007 | Reply

shabbir_h

Pakistan

I think "Can I do this, in this way?" this sentence is wrong!

10:23 AM Dec 23 2007 \| Reply
vevida Qatar	can i do this,in this way is wrong

10:23 AM Dec 23 2007 | Reply

vevida

Qatar

can i do this,in this way is wrong

11:10 AM Dec 23 2007 \| Reply
babe gi!rl Israel	can i do this,in this way "is wrong"cuz we cant understand this sentence very well.. that what i'm think"

11:10 AM Dec 23 2007 | Reply

babe gi!rl

Israel

can i do this,in this way "is wrong"cuz we cant understand this sentence very well.. that what i'm think"

01:02 PM Dec 23 2007 \| Reply
Gallus Ukraine	The first sentence is wrong.Instead of can we should use "may"..I think so

01:02 PM Dec 23 2007 | Reply

Gallus

Ukraine

The first sentence is wrong.Instead of can we should use "may"..I think so

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	cat m China
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	piaece Turkey
	koink28 Philippines The first sentence is incorrect because we really CAN borrow a pen. We should use "may" instead of "can." When you're asking permission, use "MAY." - right?
	laragirl Egypt nice way when is your lesson
	kremtim Albania can I come there with you