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    The document discusses asking for, granting, and withholding permission in language. It provides examples of ways to ask for permission like "Can I borrow...?" and ways to grant permission like "Yes, you can" or "Certainly." It also lists phrases for withholding permission such as "I'm afraid you can't" and "Sorry, I'm..." The document recommends additional English language learning resources.

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    Language Function: Asking For, Granting and Withholding Permission

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    The document discusses asking for, granting, and withholding permission in language. It provides examples of ways to ask for permission like "Can I borrow...?" and ways to grant permission like "Yes, you can" or "Certainly." It also lists phrases for withholding permission such as "I'm afraid you can't" and "Sorry, I'm..." The document recommends additional English language learning resources.

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    LANGUAGE FUNCTION

    ASKING FOR, GRANTING AND


    WITHHOLDING PERMISSION
    ASKING FOR

    Permission means something that if we asking for it, so it will be


    allowed for us to do it. The example of asking for permission can
    be expressed such as:
    •Can I borrow …, please?

    •Could I borrow …, please?

    •May I please borrow …, please?

    •Would you mind if I borrowed …?


    GRANTING PERMISSION WITHHOLDING PERMISSION

    • Yes, you can. • I’m afraid you can’t ….


    • Yes, of course. • I’m sorry but I …
    • Yes, certainly. • Sorry. I’m …
    • Certainly. • No, not at all.
    • Yes, you may but it must be • No, of course not.
    quick. (partly agree)
    • Sure. (informal)
    • OK. (informal)
    Recommended Resources
    www.espressoenglish.net/english-speaking-courses
    www.top-esl.com
    http://www.ujaz.feec.vutbr.cz/

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