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May expresses a possibility, as in 'it may rain'. May is a polite request, it expresses a wish, as in 'may I use the phone'. May indicates that permission be requested or granted by someone as in 'he may go to the park, if he behaves'.
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Can is to be able to, to have the ability or power or skill as in 'I can solve the problem', Can means to have the right or qualifications as in 'I can change the script'.
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May and can are often interchangeable and the exchange is acceptable, so long as they are used in a socially acceptable way.
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What is the difference between can i or may i?
Can i is a mean voice May i is a proper voice
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