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		<title>Correct use of May</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dale Klein]]></dc:creator>
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					<description><![CDATA[[Image by Gerd Altmann of Pixabay] Since it&#8217;s May, do you know how to correctly use &#8220;may&#8221; vs. &#8220;can&#8221;? It&#8217;s perfectly normal to confuse these words. Can implies capability or possibility; can you give an effective presentation? May implies permission; may I help you improve your public speaking? And by the way, I&#8217;d be delighted to [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p>Since it&#8217;s May, do you know how to correctly use &#8220;<strong>may</strong>&#8221; vs. &#8220;can&#8221;?</p>
<p>It&#8217;s perfectly normal to <strong>confuse </strong>these words.</p>
<p><strong>Can</strong> implies <em>capability</em> or <em>possibility</em>; can you give an effective <strong>presentation</strong>?</p>
<p><strong>May</strong> implies <em>permission</em>; may I help you improve your <strong>public speaking</strong>?</p>
<p>And by the way, I&#8217;d be <strong>delighted</strong> to assist you with this essential skill.</p>
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