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PERMISSION E RESAPONNDIDNG B O O K

PERMISSION? The action of officially allowing someone to do a particular thing; consent or authorization. การกระทาของทางการอนญุ าตให้บางคนทาส่งิ ใด ความ ยินยอมหรือการอนญุ าต RESPONDING To say something in return; to answer; to reply.. To act in return; to exhibit some action or effect in return to a force or stimulus; to do something in response. ที่จะพดู อะไร บางอยา่ งตอบแทน; ท่ีจะตอบ; เพ่ือตอบกลบั .. เพื่อแสดงให้ เหน็ ถงึ การกระทาหรือผลกระทบบางอยา่ งเป็นการตอบแทนต่อ กาลงั หรือสง่ิ เร้า; ทาอะไรบางอยา่ งในการตอบสนอง

Read the conversation with a partner. What is the boy asking Maggie? How did Maggie respond? What is Liza asking her mother? How did mother respond?

How to ask for permission using modal verbs: MODAL VERBS Can Could May

INFORMAL CAN I, you COULD We, they, SEMI- he, she, it FROMAL MAY I, we FORMAL Can I have some orange juice? Could May Sure, here you go. Sorry, we’re all out. Yes, of course. I’m sorry, we’re all out. Certainly. I’m afraid we’re all out.

May I .. ? “May I” + base form of the verb May I have a cup of coffee? May I sit here? May I go to the toilet? “May I” is the most correct way to ask for permission in traditional English. However, it is quite formal. In modern English, people often use: “Can I” “Could I”

Modal Verbs Examples:

Can I .. ? In theory, in strict English, we do NOT use “can” for permission. Normally, we use “can” to describe ability and opportunity: I can speak French. We can travel on the bus when we visit London. BUT In modern English, it is common to use “can” to describe permission: “Can I” + base form of the verb Can I have a slice of cake? Can I go to the park with my friends? “Can I” is informal “Could I” is more formal.

Modal Verbs Examples:

Could I .. ? “Could I” is more formal than “Can I” “Could I” + base form of the verb Could I borrow your pen? It’s hot in here. Could I open the window?

Modal Verbs Example:

How to give permission to someone RESPONDING Mark: May I borrow these reports? Manager: Sure, no problem. Of course, go ahead. Jane: Can I take your photograph? Sarah: Yes, that’s fine by me. Yes, feel free. Yes of course you can.

How to give permission reluctantly “RELUCTANTLY” means that we do something that we don’t want to do. Giving permission reluctantly means that we say “yes” but in fact we would prefer to say “no”. Jane: May I leave your office early today? Manger: Yes, I suppose so. Yes, if you must.

How to say no Mark: May I smoke in here? Manger: I’m afraid that’s not possible. I’m terribly sorry but the answer is no. I’m going to have to say no. Sorry.

Modal Verbs Exercise 1 Directions: Read each question carefully. Encircle the correct answer from the choices. 1. What's the best way to speak to a world-famous author? a. Can I have your autograph? b. Could I have your autograph? c. May I have your autograph? 2. What's an informal way to speak to your younger brother? a. Can you turn off the TV? b. Could you turn off the TV? c. May I turn off the TV? 3. Which of these is correct? a. Can I\" is best for semi-formal situations. b. Could I\" is best for semi-formal situations. c. May I\" is best for semi-formal situations. 4. Which of these is only used with the pronouns \"I\" and \"we\"? a. can b. could c. may

5 .How would you normally talk to your best friend? a. Hey, can I borrow your car tonight? b. Hey, could I borrow your car tonight? c. Hey, may I borrow your car tonight? 6. How would you ask a question of the female receptionist in an office you are visiting for the first time? a. Can you direct me to the elevators, hon? b. Could you direct me to the elevators, please? c. May I be directed to the elevators, Your Excellency? 7. You need to take a day off to accompany your elderly aunt to the hospital. Your boss is a strict man, who demands respect from his employees. What's the best way to ask him for permission? a. Can I take the day off on Tuesday? I need to accompany my elderly aunt to the hospital. b. Could I take the day off on Tuesday? I need to accompany my elderly aunt to the hospital. c. May I take the day off on Tuesday? I need to accompany my elderly aunt to the hospital.

8. Which word is used in more casual and informal situations? a. can b. could c. may 9. Which of the following is usually considered incorrect? a. May I enter the auditorium now? b. May we enter the auditorium now? c. May they enter the auditorium now? 10. You work on the telephone in a customer service position. You can't hear what your customer is saying. What do you say to her? a. Can you speak a little louder, please? b. Could you speak a little louder, please? c. May you speak a little louder, please?

Modal Verbs Exercise 2 Can I, Could I, May I 1. Professor _______ submit my paper on Monday? 2. Friend _______ open the window? 3. Hotel guest _______ help you get a taxi? 4. Salesperson _______ speak to the manager? Can you, Could you 6. Child _______ clean your room? 7. Audience _______ switch off your cellphones? 8. Brother _______ call me later? 9. Receptionist _______ connect me to the sales department, please?

Modal Verbs Exercise 3 Direction: Fill in the blanks with appropriate verb. 1. Can I ______ you wash the dishes? 2. Can you ______ the table, please? 3. Could I ______ your email address? 4. Could you ______ me the report, please? 5. May I ______ you? 6. May I ______ you carry your bags, maa’am?

Modal Verbs Exercise 4 DIRECTION: Ask for permission using the situations given. Use (Can I, Could I, May I). Write your answers on the provided sheet. 1.Pat and Anne are new classmates. Pat’s pen runs out. 2. Bhem wants to use the computer from his sister. 3. Ronna wants to ask question to his professor. 4. Your teacher told you to submit your homework today, but you haven’t finish yet. 5. Mark wants to stay in his friend’s house tonight. 6. Tom asks his aunt that he wants to go with mark to watch a movie.

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