Originally Posted By: rayc
As a teacher I insisted children use may rather than can
when asking for permission to do something.

As a philosophical linguist, I have to point out that this sentence is ungrammatical without quotes around the words "may" and "can".

"Humbug," you reply, "You know what I mean!"

SILENCIO

(Enjoying the song, BTW! Love electric lead guitar instrumentals.)

Last edited by Mark Hayes; 04/09/22 04:40 AM.