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Yellowstarstruck Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Offering/Asking for Permission

Hi! Is the first question asking for permission and the second question offering to do something? Thanks, Fulvio
1. May I take your order?
2. Shall I take your order?
  

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yellowstarstruck Is the first question asking for permission No. yellowstarstruck the second question offering to do something? They are both doing that.

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yellowstarstruckIs the first question asking for permission
No.
yellowstarstruck the second question offering to do something?
They are both doing that. They should probably be considered as set phrases.
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