1. © 2011 wheresjenny.com Permission words: ‘May’ and ‘can’ USE  May I go now?  You can bring a friend to the party if you want.  Can she come with me? NOTE: use always first form of verb with any modal auxiliary

2. © 2011 wheresjenny.com Generally can is used  You can touch the statue if you want to. But, be careful not to break it.  Elena can go to the circus with Uncle George if she finishes her homework on time.. MAY has formal usage and it is less used than CAN for permission  She may carry her pillow along with her if she wants to.  You may eat the cookie after finishing your dinner. MAY AND CAN

3. © 2011 wheresjenny.com FOR REFUSING PERMISSION PERMISSIONON CAN’T is the negative contraction of cannot. (Anything can be used) to refuse permission for something. Ex: 1. Stella can’t watch that movie. It is not for children. 2. You cannot use the elevator. It is only for the staff. MAY has no negative contraction. It is may not. (negative) NOTE ‘MAY NOT ’ is used in context of no possibility.

4. © 2011 wheresjenny.com FOR ASKING PERMISSION:- Refusing the permission= CAN + NOT=CAN’T Examples  I cannot drive a car. (because I don’t have permit).  We cannot smoke in the park. ( We are not allowed to )  You cannot come in my cabin. ( you are not allowed to)  He cannot give anything without my permission.

5. © 2011 wheresjenny.com EXERCISE USE PERMISSION WORDs TO FILL THE BLANK SPACES 1.She _____ tomorrow. can come can comes cans come 2. _____ with you to the party? Can I come Do I can come Can come I 3._______ I help you? Can Should May USE PERMISSION WORDs TO FILL THE BLANK SPACES 1.She _____ tomorrow. can come can comes cans come 2. _____ with you to the party? Can I come Do I can come Can come I 3._______ I help you? Can Should May