Me: Can I use the bathroom? Teacher: I don’t know, can you?
Me: When I was using “can” I was using its secondary
model form as a verbal modifier asking for permission, as opposed
to expressing an ability. I thought since you were a teacher
you’d know that. My bad. MAY I use the
restroom?
Me: Can I use the bathroom? Teacher: I don’t know, can
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Aug 8, 2011 10:54am
XxRayxX · 1 decade ago
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