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To: Petronski

Try "may" and "can", Petronski.

"May" denotes permission. While "Can" denotes ability.

Children and many adults know not the difference.

Jack.


53 posted on 01/10/2005 11:29:10 PM PST by Jack Deth (Knight Errant and Disemboweler of the WFTD Thread)
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To: Jack Deth

May=permission.

Can=possibility.



They're both 'P' words.


76 posted on 01/10/2005 11:45:52 PM PST by Petronski (Alles klar, Herr Kommissar?)
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To: Jack Deth

Another good catch!


78 posted on 01/10/2005 11:46:08 PM PST by nopardons
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