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9 EDIT. Read the conversation between a student and a music professor. Find and correct five
more errors with modals asking for or giving permission and making requests.

Kira: Excuse me, Professor Howard, may I to speak with you?
Professor: Yes, of course you may, Kira. What’s the problem?

Kira: Well, it’s about my report on John Coltrane. I spent a lot of time researching his

life. I’m surprised at the low grade I received. Would I ask you what I did wrong?
Professor: Yes, of course. If I remember correctly, you wrote too much about his life and not
enough about his music and its influence on jazz. Could you come to my office to

discuss it?
Kira: Yes, I could. May I come in tomorrow or Friday?

Professor: Sure. May you come and see me on Friday around 1:00 p.m.?
Kira: Um, I’m already seeing Dr. Stein then. Would we talk at 1:30?

Professor: Yes, that’s perfect, and would you please bring your report with you?
Kira: Yes, I would. Thank you so much, Professor Howard. See you Friday.

John Coltrane (1926–1967)
American Jazz saxophonist,
composer, and bandleader
1960

342 ModAls: PArt 1
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