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General Linguistics => Linguist's Lounge => Topic started by: Guijarro on May 13, 2015, 01:33:59 AM

Title: changing modality
Post by: Guijarro on May 13, 2015, 01:33:59 AM
JOHN: can I go out?

MOTHER: Not can; may!

JOHN: Okay: may I go out?

MOTHER: Yes, you can.