Polite Request

CAN FOR REQUEST AND PERMISSION

CAN is used to ask for/ request permission or to give permission in an informal way.

CAN'T is used to refuse permission.

Request

When you request something, you want that someone else does something for you.

Can I have some water, please?

Sure, here you are.

Permission

When you ask for permission you want something to happen or you want to do something.

Multiple Choice

You _______my umbrella. I don't need it right now.

• can go

• can use

Multiple Select

Can I _____ in that chair, please?

• sit

• ask

• go

Multiple Select

what is he asking?

• Can I sharpen my pencil?

• Can I borrow your book?

Response

To answer these questions we say: