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Unit 5: House

Lesson 4: communication(asking for permission)

Examples:
Asking for permission Giving permission Refusing to give
permission
Can I go to drink some water, Yes, you can No, you can’t
please?
May I come in? Sure. I’m sorry but you can’t

May I open the door? Yes, please do No, please don’t

Can I go to the toilet? Yes, you can I’m sorry but you can’t.

Asking for permission:


Can I ……………….?
May I …………………..?
Do you mind if………………..?
Would you mind if I ………………………..?
I wonder if I could …………………….
Giving permission:
Sure.
Sure, go ahead.
No problem.
Yes, you can.
Please feel free.
I don’t mind.
Refusing permission:
I’m afraid not.
I’m afraid, but you can’t.
I’m sorry, but that’s not possible.
No, you cannot.
You couldn’t do that.
Sorry, you are not permitted.

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