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    The document discusses different structures used when asking for permission, including informal and formal structures using can, may, could, and would. Some examples of structures provided are "Can I go out tonight?", "May I have another piece of pie?", "Could I please go on a trip this weekend?", and "Would you mind if I stayed a few more minutes?". The document notes that the structure "Would you mind my using your cellphone?" is incorrect.

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    The document discusses different structures used when asking for permission, including informal and formal structures using can, may, could, and would. Some examples of structures provided are "Can I go out tonight?", "May I have another piece of pie?", "Could I please go on a trip this weekend?", and "Would you mind if I stayed a few more minutes?". The document notes that the structure "Would you mind my using your cellphone?" is incorrect.

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    Imperative: Give Me A Few Weeks To Make Up My Mind

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    The document discusses different structures used when asking for permission, including informal and formal structures using can, may, could, and would. Some examples of structures provided are "Can I go out tonight?", "May I have another piece of pie?", "Could I please go on a trip this weekend?", and "Would you mind if I stayed a few more minutes?". The document notes that the structure "Would you mind my using your cellphone?" is incorrect.

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    Imperative

    Command

    Give me a few weeks to make up my mind.


    Request

    Kindly pass the book.

    Exclamatory
    What a beautiful country!

    Declarative
    We had a program yesterday.

    Interrogative
    Why were you not present in the class
    yesterday?
    STRUCTURES USED WHEN ASKING FOR
    PERMISSION

    Can I + verb - VERY INFORMAL


    Can I go out tonight?
    May I + verb
    May I have another piece of pie?
    Could I please + verb
    Could we please go on trip this weekend?
    Do you think I could + verb
    Do you think I could use your cell phone?
    Would it be possible for me + infinitive
    Would it be possible for me to use your computer for
    a few minutes?
    Would you mind if I + verb in past
    Would you mind if I stayed a few more minutes?
    Would you mind my + verb + ing + your +
    object
    Would you mind my using your cellphone?
    (THIS IS WRONG)

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