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Study the following language expressions.

Asking, Giving, and Refusing Permissions
The way of expressing asking and giving permissions politely can
use modal auxiliaries such as; can, could, will, would, may, and so on.
Please study the language expressions below and practice.

Asking for Giving Refusing
Permission Permission Permission
- Can I go out with my - Yes of course - No. please don’t
friends tonight? - Yes sure - I’m afraid you
- May I join your class, - Certainly can’t
sir? - No problem - Sorry, but that’s
- Can I have a look at - Go ahead impossible
your photo album, - With pleasure - Unfortunately, I
please? - Help yourself have to say no
- Do you mind if I - Please feel free - Sorry you can’t
smoke right here? - Yes, why not - I think I would
- Would you mind - Sure, you can mind it
if I asked you - Not at all - I’m not sure you
something? - I don’t mind it can
- Is it okay if I take - No I don’t mind if - I don’t mean to
this out here? you …. be rude, but….
- Would it be all right - Please you can do - I’d rather you
if I borrowed your it didn’t
new car? - If you wish so - Please don’t do
- Could you please - It’s ok with me that
lend me some ……? - Yes I would be - I prefer you don’t
- Would you be pleased to … do so
pleased allow me - I am pleased to - That’s not a good
to…..? allow you .. idea
- I beg your pleasure - I will not permit
to give me…. you to…

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