Asking and Giving Permission

Nabighah : Can I have the salt?

Zahra: Of course. Here you are.

Where does the dialogue probably happen?

• At the restaurant

• At home

• At the hospital

• At the library

• At the department store

Ms. Yona : .... It's hot here.

Boo : Sure. Go ahead.

• Should I close the window?

• Could I open the window?

• Could you open the window?

• May I close the window?

• Will you close the window?

Choose three right answers of asking permission!

• May you use his phone?

• Can you go the the cinema tonight?

• Can I go to the cinema tonight, Dad?

• May I use the pen, please?

• Can I turn on the AC?

Deny : May I go to the exhibition tomorrow, Mom.

Mom : Sorry, you may not.

What is the function of "Sorry, you may not." in the dialogue?

• For asking permission.

• For giving permission.

• For asking the question.

• For not giving permission.

What are the possible answers of giving permission below?

• No. You may not. 

• Sure. Go ahead.

• Sure. You may not.

• Okay.

• Yes. You may

Boo : May I borrow your pen.

Zahra : ......

Boo : Yah, it's okay.

• Yes. You may.

• I am sorry, you may not.

• Okay.

• Sure. Go ahead.

• Of course, yes.

Evan : Miss, ...... go to the toilet?

Ms. Flo : .....

Evan : Thank you, Ms.

• Can I ?

  No. You can't.

• May I ?

  Yes, you can.

• May I ?

  Sure. Go ahead.

• Can I ?

  Yes. You may.

• Could I ?

  Sorry. You may not.

Make a dialogue by using the expressions of asking and giving permission.

The context is "You want to borrow someone's phone".

Make a dialogue of asking and refusing permission.

The context is "You want to go to your friend's birthday party but your mother does not let you go".

Handy : May I open the door, please?

Ani : ....

Handy : OK. Thank you

• Yes. You are right.

• Yes. Go ahead.

• Yes. I am using it.

• Sure. I am using it.

• Yes. Of course no.