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12 yrs ago, 10 mos ago - Saturday 10/10/09 - 9:33:45 PM EST (GMT-5)
Isn't it obvious?
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12 yrs ago, 10 mos ago - Saturday 10/10/09 - 9:36:00 PM EST (GMT-5)
Yes I do. I know some people it still hasn't clicked for though.
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Shredder249
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12 yrs ago, 10 mos ago - Saturday 10/10/09 - 10:11:04 PM EST (GMT-5)
Yes, mainly due to a maths teacher who would give a lecture on the subject whenever people asked him if they could go to the toilet.
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12 yrs ago, 10 mos ago - Saturday 10/10/09 - 10:12:50 PM EST (GMT-5)
hasn't everyone had that jerk teacher that would tell them the difference every time they asked to go to the bathroom?
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12 yrs ago, 10 mos ago - Saturday 10/10/09 - 10:14:44 PM EST (GMT-5)
On Saturday 10/10/09 - 10:12:50 PM Kungfullama wrote:
hasn't everyone had that jerk teacher that would tell them the difference every time they asked to go to the bathroom? |
More than likely. |
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12 yrs ago, 10 mos ago - Saturday 10/10/09 - 10:52:23 PM EST (GMT-5)
On Saturday 10/10/09 - 10:12:50 PM Kungfullama wrote:
hasn't everyone had that jerk teacher that would tell them the difference every time they asked to go to the bathroom? |
Exactly. |
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12 yrs ago, 10 mos ago - Saturday 10/10/09 - 10:53:31 PM EST (GMT-5)
"Miss, can I go to the toilet?"
"Well, I don't know, CAN YOU!? HAR HAR HAR"
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12 yrs ago, 10 mos ago - Sunday 10/11/09 - 11:54:55 AM EST (GMT-5)
On Saturday 10/10/09 - 10:12:50 PM Kungfullama wrote:
hasn't everyone had that jerk teacher that would tell them the difference every time they asked to go to the bathroom? |
I'm that guy. |
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12 yrs ago, 10 mos ago - Sunday 10/11/09 - 11:57:14 AM EST (GMT-5)
YOU JERK
(I'm probably going to be that guy someday too) |
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12 yrs ago, 10 mos ago - Sunday 10/11/09 - 12:01:52 PM EST (GMT-5)
do people still worry about this in North America? I haven't heard anyone comment on it for years. Do any teachers in the UK still say it?
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12 yrs ago, 10 mos ago - Sunday 10/11/09 - 12:02:39 PM EST (GMT-5)
(I think it's more of a recurring joke amongst english teachers and their students than anything, rather than an actual concern)
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12 yrs ago, 10 mos ago - Sunday 10/11/09 - 12:04:16 PM EST (GMT-5)
I might test it out on my students but i think they'd take it too seriously or actually not know the difference!
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xTxAxSxHxAx
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12 yrs ago, 10 mos ago - Sunday 10/11/09 - 12:39:42 PM EST (GMT-5)
On Sunday 10/11/09 - 12:01:52 PM glennh70 wrote:
do people still worry about this in North America? I haven't heard anyone comment on it for years. Do any teachers in the UK still say it? |
Yes, my biology teacher does.
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12 yrs ago, 10 mos ago - Sunday 10/11/09 - 2:05:46 PM EST (GMT-5)
Of course
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getoverit
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12 yrs ago, 10 mos ago - Sunday 10/11/09 - 3:37:25 PM EST (GMT-5)
kinda
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12 yrs ago, 10 mos ago - Sunday 10/11/09 - 3:39:08 PM EST (GMT-5)
On Sunday 10/11/09 - 3:37:25 PM getoverit wrote:
kinda |
so you're not sure? |
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12 yrs ago, 10 mos ago - Sunday 10/11/09 - 6:11:01 PM EST (GMT-5)
On Saturday 10/10/09 - 10:12:50 PM Kungfullama wrote:
hasn't everyone had that jerk teacher that would tell them the difference every time they asked to go to the bathroom? |
Same teacher, third and fourth grade. I will never forget the millions of times she screamed it into our heads. |
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12 yrs ago, 10 mos ago - Sunday 10/11/09 - 6:47:12 PM EST (GMT-5)
i know wat it means when you say "can i" ur saying do i have the ability and when you say "may i" ur asking to do something
my teachers always say that so f'ing annoying
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12 yrs ago, 10 mos ago - Sunday 10/11/09 - 7:04:05 PM EST (GMT-5)
On Sunday 10/11/09 - 3:37:25 PM getoverit wrote:
kinda |
Can I....? = Am I able to ... (actual ability)
May I... ? = Am I allowed to... (permission) |
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12 yrs ago, 10 mos ago - Sunday 10/11/09 - 7:04:52 PM EST (GMT-5)
I'm surprised so many people know - I so seldom hear it used properly.
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crazyguy24
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12 yrs ago, 10 mos ago - Sunday 10/11/09 - 7:10:06 PM EST (GMT-5)
I know the difference but when I'm asking for something I still use Can I. Bad habit.
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Lanoira666
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12 yrs ago, 10 mos ago - Sunday 10/11/09 - 11:09:57 PM EST (GMT-5)
Can means to have the ability to do something.
"May I" is asking permision to do something.
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marshman11
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12 yrs ago, 10 mos ago - Monday 10/12/09 - 2:48:23 AM EST (GMT-5)
On Saturday 10/10/09 - 10:12:50 PM Kungfullama wrote:
hasn't everyone had that jerk teacher that would tell them the difference every time they asked to go to the bathroom? |
exactly |
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marshman11
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12 yrs ago, 10 mos ago - Monday 10/12/09 - 2:49:22 AM EST (GMT-5)
^damn somone already said this^
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12 yrs ago, 10 mos ago - Monday 10/12/09 - 4:03:02 AM EST (GMT-5)
Sure, you can jump and dance on the table, but may you?
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