Does anyone use the word "may" to ask permission in RL?

[raccoon]

I remember as a kid studying the use of can/may, but like most people, I use "can."

[Dr Morbius]

1. My daughter does.

I taught her to do so.

[Deep13]

2. What's RL? nt

[Orrex]

3. Rhode Lisland

[gizmonic]

8. Real Life nt

[Tobin S.]

4. Nope, I don't say "can" either. I just say, "Gimme that."

[petronius]

5. You actually say something? Well lah-di-dah for you, Ms. Manners!

I just grab and if someone objects I bite them. :)

[Tobin S.]

6. lol! Is your last name Hannity?

[Gormy Cuss]

7. May I ask what prompted this question?

:P

I still know many people who use "may" rather than "can." I think that I notice it because I'm one of them. I do sometimes substitute "can" in casual conversations.

[raccoon]

12. I just wondered. Jessica Fletcher says it, and I've been watching her a lot. nt

[mzteris]

9. I do, and so do my kids.

It was definitely drummed into me. Sometimes I have to bite my tongue to keep from automatically correcting others.

[grace0418]

10. I do. Especially when ordering in a restaurant. I hate when people say "Give me the..."

My mother always used to correct me if I said "can".

[femmocrat]

11. I correct students many times a day....

I always remember one of my elementary teachers saying "If you are able" when someone asked, "Can I use the restroom?"

:rofl: