Page 167 - Blue Feather Book 2

Using Can and May
• Can and May are often confused verbs.
• When you say may you are asking permission to do something.
• When you use can it means you have the ability to do an action.
ExAMPLES:
The Bi-Colored-Python-Rock-Snake can help the elephant.
May I go look for the crocodile?
Complete the sentence using can or may.
1. He
annoy everybody.
I go to the other classroom to get my things?
2.
3. I hope I
4. When I read a good story I relate to the writer. 5. I answer the question?
go to the pyramids to see the equinox show.
Write two sentences using may and two using can. 1.
2.
1. 2.
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