Permission

Asking for permission

• Can I drive today?
• Can I train with you?
• Can she dance?

Giving permission

• Yes, you can drive.
• Yes, you can train with me.
• Yes, she can dance.

Denying permission

• No, you can’t drive.
• No, you can’t train with me.
• No, she can’t dance

In real conversations you might have problems to notice when a person says Can or Can’t.

• A trick that sometimes I use is that the Can sound is shorter, like a simple cn. (without the ‘a’).
• In the other hand, Can’t sounds more like ‘ka^n’, usually native speakers don’t pronounce the ‘t’ at the end, so pay attention if they pronoun the ‘a’ or not, instead of the ‘t’.

Can you help me, please?
Yes, I can .
No, I Can’t.
Can you stay with me, please?
Yes, I can.
No, I can’t.
Can I drive tonight?
Yes, you can drive tonight.
No, you can’t .
Can they go to our mother house?
Yes, they can.
No, they can’t go to our mother house.

Can you go to the restaurant tomorrow?
Yes, I can go to the restaurant.
I can’t go to the restaurant.
Can we play soccer today?
Yes, we can play soccer today.
We can’t play soccer today.

Can you go to the airport to pick up my cousin?

Yes, you can go to the airport

You can’t go to the airport

Can we sing at karaoke this night?

Yes, we can sing at karaoke

We can’t sing at karaoke

Can he eat hamburger and soda?

Yes, he can eat hamburger and soda.

He can’t eat hamburger and soda.

• May I seat here?
  Of course, you may seat here.
  I’m sorry, you can’t seat here.

• Can we have pizza for dinner?
  Yes, we can have pizza for dinner.
  No, we can’t have pizza for dinner.

• Can you go to the restaurant tomorrow?
  Yes, I can go to the restaurant.
  I can’t go to the restaurant.
• Can we play soccer today?
  Yes, we can play soccer today.
  We can’t play soccer today.

Asking permission

• Can I go to the gym with my friends?
• Mom, can my father sell a refrigerator?

Giving permission

• Of course!, you can go
• Yes, he can sell that.

Denying permission

• Unfortunely, you can’t go. We have a lot of work in this moment.
• No, he can’t sell. First, we need a kitchen

• Can I go to the pub?
• Can I go to swim?
• Yes, you can go to the pub
• Yes, you can go to swim
• No, she can´t go to the pub
• No, he can´t go to swim

• Give:
  They can eat a lot after the game
  May he travel for Colombia
• Ask:
  Can we clean the room?
  May she carry your pet?
• Deny:
  It can´t pass of the line
  Usually, you may not go to play

To give permission
-Yes, I can drive tomorrow at night
-yes, I can
To ask for permission
- Can you drive tomorrow at night?
- Can you lend me your car?
To deny permission
- No, I can’t.
- No, I can’t lend you my car, I need it.

• 1. Asking for permission
     • Can I watch tv now?
     • May we can play basket here?
• 1. Give permission
     • yes, you can watch tv now.
     • sure, we may play basket here.
• 1. Deny permission
     • No, you can’t watch tv now
     • No, we may not play basket here

Yes, I can .
No, I Can’t.
Can you stay with me, please?
Yes, I can.
No, I can’t.
Can I drive tonight?
Yes, you can drive tonight.
No, you can’t .
Can they go to our mother house?
Yes, they can.
No, they can’t go to our mother house.

Can I ride a bike?
Can you play with me?
Can you ride a horse?

Yes, you can ride a bike.
Yes, he can play with you.
Yes, she can ride a horse.

No, you can’t ride a bike.
He can’t not play with you.
You can’t ride a horse.

Ask permission

1. Can I eat here?
2. Can I go with my friend?
   Give permission
3. Yes, you can eat here
4. Yes, you can go with your friend
   **Deny permission
   **
5. No, sorry you Can’t eat here
6. No, you can’t go with your friend

Can I leave at 3:00 pm?
(May I leave at 3:00pm?)
Can children eat candies?

Sure, you can leave at 3:00 pm
(Sure, you may leave at 3;00pm)
Yes, the children can eat some candies

No, you can’t leave at 3:00 pm, you leave at 5:00pm
(No, you may not leave at 3:00pm, ypu leave at 5:00pm)
No, the children can’t eat candies, are bad

Giving permission

• You can eat the lunch
• Yes, you can speak English

deny permission

• You can’t go to the park, it’s too late

• He don’t running faster

Can I train with you?

Yes, you can train with me.

No, you can’t train with me.

Homework 😉

• Asking for Permission

1. Can we eat together?
2. Can he asks the teacher?
3. Can she take a shower at night?

• Giving Permission

1. Yes, we can eat together.
2. Sure, I ask the teacher.
3. She can take a shower at night.

• Daying Permission

1. Sorry, we can’t eat together.
2. No, I can’t ask the teacher.
3. Sorry, She can’t take a shower at night.

Asking for permission:

• May I study english right now?
• Can we watch a movie after to do our duties?

Giving permission:

• Of course, you may study english right now
• Yes, you can watch a movie after to do your duties.

Denying permission:

• Unfortunately, you may not study english right now.
• I’m sorry, but you can’t watch a movie after to do your duties because I had not told you that we have a trip this afternoon so we have to pack our bags.

Asking for permission

• Can I study English every day?
• May they play video games?

Giving permissions

• Of course! you can study English every day.
• Yes, they may play video games, but only for two hours.

Denying permissions

• Sorry, but you can’t study English every day because you are sick and your head hurts.
• No, they may not play video games because it is bad for thinking.

asking for permission
can i drie today?
giving
yes ,you can drive
denying +no , you can´t drive

Ask for permission

• Can he come to the party?
  Can she go to the competition next month?
  .

Give for permission

• Of course, he can go to the party, just take care.
  Yes, she can go to the competition, good luck!.
  .

Deny for permission

• I’m sorry, but he can’t go to the party.
  Unfortunately, she can not go to the competition.

Ask for permission

• Can I go to the bathroom, please?
• May we go to the movies tomorrow?
  Giving permission
• Of course, you can go to the bathroom.
• Yes, you may go to the movies tomorrow.
  Denying permission
• Sorry, you can´t go to the bathroom.
• No, you may not go to the movies tomorrow.

-You can watch tv now.
-You can have a dinner.
-Can I read a book?
-May I play videogames?
-You can’t play videogames.
-You can’t go to the supermarket.

Can you go to the church?
Yes, I can go to the church
No, I can´t go to the church

May I have a lemonade?
Sure! You can have one
Sorry, You can’t, because we sold out everithig

Can she go to the party tomorrow?
Yes, she can go the party.
Sorry, she can’t go to the party tomorrow.

Can i go to the bathroom, please?
Yes, you can go to the bathroom.
Unfortunately, you can’t go to the bathroom.

Can you go to the gym early?
Yes, I can go to the gym early
Sorry, I can’t go to the gym early I have to work first.
Can I speak first?
Of course, You can speak first for this time.
No, You can’t speak first

• Can She learn to play the guitar?
  Yes, you can learn to play the guitar
  No, you can´t learn to play the guitar
• Can they go to the movies?
  Yes, They can go to the movies
  No, they can´t go to the movies
• Can I watch football games?
  Yes, you can watch football games
  No, you can´t watch football games

1. Can I hear music?
   If you can hear music.
   you can’t music.
2. Can I watch movies?
   if you can watch movies.
   you can’t watch movies.
3. Can I eat more?
   if you can eat more.
   you can’t eat anymore.

Give permission

Yes, you can play with your friends tonight
She can travel with her grandparents this year
We can drink some alcohol in the party

Askin for a permission

Can I use the washing machine right now?
Can we smoke in the funeral?
Can they play inside the house?

Denying a permission

No, you can’t play inside the house
You can’t do that here
They can’t have breakfast today, because the restaurant is closed

Give
You can go to the party.
She can drive her father’s car.
Ask
Can I take a pencil?
Can she go with me?
Deny
They can’t watch TV for two weeks.
He can’t play outside.

permission:
Can I go out early?
Can I play in the street?
give permission:
Yes, you can go out early
Yes, you can play in the street
deny permission:
No, may not go out early
No, you can’t play

ASK

• Can i go to the gym?
• Can she go with me?

Give

• yes, you can go to the gym
• She can go with you

Deny

• NO, you can´t go to the gym
• She can´t go with you

• Can i eat this cupcake?

• May i say a few words?

• Can we go to the party?

• Yes, you can eat it

• Yes, you can say anything

• Yes, you can go

• You can’t eat

• No, You cannot go to nowhere

Ask for permission
Can I go to visit you, today?
Can they to talk at work

Give permission

Yes, you can visit me today
Yes, they can to talk at work

Deny permission

No yo can’t visit me, today
No, they can’t to talk at work

Ejercicios:

• Can I play video games?
• Can I exercise in the yard?
  .
  .
• you can play video games
• sure, you can exercise in the yard
  .
  .
• No, you can’t play video games now
• You can’t exercise now in the yard

Question: Can I borrow your pencil, please?
Answer: Yes, you can borrow it.

Question: Can he play the guitar?
Answer: No, he can’t play the guitar.

Question: Can they come to the party tonight?
Answer: Yes, they can come to the party.

Dando permiso:

Statement: You can use my computer while I’m out.
Response: Thank you, that’s very kind of you.

Statement: You can take the day off if you’re not feeling well.
Response: I really appreciate it. I’m not feeling well.

Statement: You can have a slice of cake if you’d like.
Response: Oh, yes, please! That sounds delicious.

Denegando permiso:

Statement: Sorry, you can’t enter this area without proper authorization.
Response: Oh, I see. Can you tell me where I can get authorization?

Statement: You can’t smoke in this restaurant. It’s a non-smoking area.
Response: I didn’t realize that. I’ll go outside to smoke.

Statement: You can’t leave the office early today; we have an important meeting.
Response: I understand. I’ll stay and prepare for the meeting then.

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Can i go to the gym?
Can i play soccer there?
you can play soccer here
He can go to the gym tomorrow
He can’t play rugby now
I can’t play piano today

Ask

• Can I go to the park ?
• Can I go to the cinema?
  Give
• Yes, you can go to the park
• Yes, You can go to the cinema
  Deny
• You can’t go to the park
• No, You can’t go to the cinema

• Can i go to the movies with my friends mom?
• Yes, you can go to the movies with your friend
• no, you can’t go to the cinema

asking
can i go to the cinema?
can i go to game with my friend?
giving
yes, if you can go to the cinema
yes, if you can go to game
denying
you can’t go to the cinema
no, you can’t go to game

Asking for permission

Can I go to the movies today?
Can we go to your house tomorrow?
Can they play with your daughter?

Giving permission

Yes, you can.
Sure, I’ll be here from 9 o clock
Of course, they can.

Denying permission

No, you can’t.
No, you can’t. I won’t be at my home tomorrow.
No, they can’t. My daughter is sick.

Asking
Can I leave a comment?
Can I ate a banana?
Can I make jokes at the comments?

Giving permissions(but not to third party programs who ask for permissions suspiciously in my pc)
Yes, you can leave a comment
Yes, you can ate a banana
Yes, of course you can make jokes at the comments

Deinying permission(I feel more save now)
No, you can’t leave a comment got out of here with your spam
No, you can’t ate a banana thats so healthy. You must eat this burger right now or you’ll be in troubles
No, you can’t make jokees here btw you aren’t too funny

Asking for permission.

• Can I listen to music?

• Can he play basketball?

• Can they eat pizza?

Giving permission.

• Yes, you can listen to music.

• Yes, he can play basketball.

• Yes, They can eat pizza.

Denying permission.

• No, you can’t listen to music.

• I’m sorry but he can’t play basketball.

• Unfortunately, they can’t eat pizza.

Excuse me. Can I aboard the airplane?

• Of course you can aboard right now.
• No sorry. You can’t aboard the plane.

Maria, May I take a call?

• Yes, you may take the call.
• No, Juan, you may not. We’re in a meeting with the CTO.

Homework:

• Can I go to the bathroom, please?
• Yes, you can go to the bathroom.
• No, you can’t go to the bathroom.

Asking for permission

• Can I go to the movie tonight?
• Can I drive the car now?
• Can we play video games?

Giving permission

• Sure, you can go to movie tonight
• Yes, you can drive the car
• Yes, you can play video games after finishing your homework

Denying permission

• No, you can’t go to the movie
• No, you can’t drive my car
• No, you can’t play video games

May i go to sleep? yes, you may go to sleep. No, you may not go to sleep

Question: Can she speak French?
Negative: No, she can’t speak French.
Positive: Yes, she can speak French.

Question: Can they play the piano?
Negative: No, they can’t play the piano.
Positive: Yes, they can play the piano.

Question: Can he swim?
Negative: No, he can’t swim.
Positive: Yes, he can swim.

Question: Can we go to the park?
Negative: No, we can’t go to the park.
Positive: Yes, we can go to the park.

Question: Can my mother bake a cake?
Negative: No, my mother can’t bake a cake.
Positive: Yes, my mother can bake a cake.

ASKING:
Can I marry your daughter?
Can you stop talking? I don´t want to invest in your criptocurrency

GIVING:
Yes, you can go to that club
Yes, he can walk in the rain

DEYING:
No! You can´t talk to me like that
NO! YOU CAN´T SAY THAT TO THE PRESIDENT

1. Asking for permission

• Can I study english today?
• Can you cook in the morning?
• Can she sing at the concert?

1. Giving permission

• you can study english today
• I can cook in the morning
• yes, she can sing at the concert.

1. Denying permission

• You can´t study english today
• I can´t cook in the morning
• No, she can´t sing at the concert

You can eat my sandwich.
You can drive my car.

Can i eat your sandwich?
Can i drive your car?

of course not, you can’t eat my sandwich.
are you lost your mind? you can’t drive my car.

Ask permission

• Can I eat the cake?
• Can I dance with you?
• Can I go play with my friends?
  Give permission
• Yes, you can eat the cake.
• Sure, you can dance with me.
• Of course, you can go play with your friends.
  Denny permission
• No, you can’t eat the cake.
• I’m sorry, you can’t dance with me.
• Too bad, but you can’t go play with your friends.

Can I go your home today?
can we go to the gym tomorrow?

Asking for permission:

Can I go to the bathroom?
Can I go to the cinema?
Can he play soccer?

Giving permission:

You can go now
Yo can go tomorrow
He can in the afternoon

Denying permission:

You can’t go now
Yo can’t go tomorrow
He can’t in the afternoon

Can I drink beer today?

• Yes, you can drink beer today

• no, you can´t drink beer today

1. Can I go to the concert?

2. Can you give me a flower?

3. Yes, you can go to the concert.

4. Yes, I can to give you a flower.

5. No, You can´t go to the concert.

6. No, I can´t to give you a flower.

Can I drink beer today?
Yes, you can drink beer today
No , you can’t drink beer today

Can i play video games?
Yes, you can play video games
No , you can’t play video games

Can i go to the gym?
Yes , you can go to the gym.
No , you can’t go to the gym

i :can i go out this night?
m: no, you can’t go out tonight, but you can go out the next weekend

exercise
can i buy a bike?
can you do your homework?

you can buy a bicycle.
you can do your homework.

you can’t buy a bike.
you can’t do your homework.

exercise
can i buy a bike
can you do your homework?

you can buy a bicycle.
you can do your homework.

you can’t buy a bike.
you can’t do your homework.

Asking for permission:
1- can they go to my house tomorrow?
2- can i sit with you?
3- can she go to visit the next week?
Giving permission:
1- Yes, She can go with us in the car.
2- Yes, They can sleep at mom’s house.
3- Yes, He can drink something the bar.
Denyng permission:
1- No, You can’t go to sleep 'til you finish your dinner.
2- No, He can’t play with them.
3- No, She can’t use this.

Asking for permission.
Can I drink a little water?
Can I go in the car to the party?
Giving permission.
You can leave tonight to the party.
Jhon can drive you the car.
Denying permission.
You can’t go to the pool tomorrow.
no, can’t go to the cinema to watch the movie.

Can i go the cinema next weekend?
sure. you can go the cinema next weekend
you can’t go to the cinema last weekend

Can we have breakfast together?
absolutely, We can have breakfast together
We can’t have breakfast together

My examples are

Asking permission

• Can I eat hamburger mom?.
• Can you dance?.

Giving permission

• Yes, you can eat hamburger.
• Yes, I can dance.

Denying permission

• No , you can’t eat hamburger.
• No , I can’t dance.

askimg for permission
Can I sing now?
Can they run today?
Can we skip school?
Giving permission
Can you sing now.
Now they Can run.
Yes, you can skip school.
Denying permision
You can’t sing now, please.
you can’t run now.
No, your can’t skip school.

i can

Can I drink a cup of wine?
Yes, you can drink once, twice or more cup of wine.
No, you can’t drink wine. Because you have than drive.

Can Sammy cook?
Yes, she can cook.
No, she can’t cook.

Asking for permission

• Can I take this seat?
• Can I borrow a novel from the library?

Giving permission

• Yes, you can take that seat
• Yes, you can borrow a novel from the library.

Denying permission

• No, you can’t take that seat.
• No, you can’t borrow a novel from the library

Asking for permission

• Can i play the videogame with you?

• May i pick up the phone?

• Mom, can Carlos come to do the worksheet with me today?

Giving permission

• Yes, you can play but after you do the dishes.

• You can, but remember not delay.

• Yes, he can come and you’ll do the worksheet together.

Denying permission

• No, you can’t play before you do the dishes.

• You can’t pick up the phone because we are in class.

• No, he can’t, you should do the worksheet alone.

Asking permission:
Can I go to training?
Can you give me the moeny?

Giving permission:
Yes, you can go to training now.
Sure, you can take the money.

Denying permission:
No, you can´t go to training.
So sorry, you can´t take the money.

Can I study today?
Can I go to cinema tomorrow?
You can study today
yes, you can go to cinema tomorrow
You can’t study today
No, you can’t go to cinema tomorrow

may a take your order, please?
they usually can go to the grocery store and get what they are looking for.
can we get out of here now? I not feeling well, maybe is the pizza that I ate before is making me try to find a bathroom right away.
may I invite you to a dance?
Sure, you can have all the lettuces that you need
Take my car’s keys, you can drive it to your school and then when you finished, I probably will need you to pick me up for my yoga class. 😃

• Can I go to the party today?
	○ Sure, You can go and enjoy with your friends
	○ Sorry, you can't go today I need your support to make the dinner
• May you help me with my homework?
	○ Off course, I may help you, I know a lot about science
	○ Unfortunately, I may no help you now, I'm busy
• Can they get us the instructions to go to the theater?
	○ Yes, they can help you with the instructions
	○No, They can't help you, they don't know where is the theater

Asking for permission:
Can I take your sunglasses?
Can she go out?

Giving permission:
Yes, You can take my sunglasses.
Of course she can go out tonight.

Denying permission
You can’t take my sunglasses.
I’m sorry, she can’t go out tonight.

Time to Practice.-

• Asking Permission.

1. Can we talk about the issue?
2. Can he walk with us?

• Giving Pernission

1. She can eat hamburguer.
2. They can study tonight.

• Denying Permission

1. He can’t resolve the jigsaw puzzle.
2. She can’t go at night.

Exercise:

• Ask:
  Can i go breakfast tomorrow?
  Can i run in the park?

• Give:
  You can go run in the park.
  You can go watch movie in the cinema.

• Deny:
  You can’t watch TV.
  You can’t talk for phone.

Asking

• Can i go to the party?
• Can we eat now?
  Giving permission
• Sure, you can
• Yes, we can eat
  Denying permission
• No, you can’t
• We can’t eat now