Fill in the blanks with can or may in the correct form: 1. i visit you one of these days? 2. i read the letter? 3. you think whatever you like. 9. i not walk so quickly. i have a weak heart.

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19Otlichnik19 19Otlichnik19  26.01.2024 14:48
Sure, I can help you with that! Here's a step-by-step explanation for filling in the blanks with "can" or "may" in the correct form:

1. "i visit you one of these days?"
Here, we need to choose between "can" and "may" to express the possibility of visiting someone. Both words can be used, but there is a slight difference in nuance. "Can" implies physical ability or permission, while "may" implies asking for permission. Since the sentence doesn't explicitly ask for permission, we can use "can" in this case: "I can visit you one of these days?"

2. "i read the letter?"
Similar to the previous sentence, we need to choose between "can" and "may" to express the ability or permission to read the letter. Again, both words can be used, but since the sentence doesn't explicitly ask for permission, we can use "can" in this case: "I can read the letter?"

3. "you think whatever you like."
In this sentence, we need to determine whether to use "can" or "may" to express permission. The correct word to use would be "may" since it is asking for permission to think whatever you like: "You may think whatever you like."

4. "i not walk so quickly. i have a weak heart."
This sentence is a bit different since it does not require "can" or "may." Instead, it requires the word "cannot" (which is the negative form of "can") to express inability or lack of permission. So the sentence should be: "I cannot walk so quickly. I have a weak heart."

To sum up:
1. "I can visit you one of these days?"
2. "I can read the letter?"
3. "You may think whatever you like."
4. "I cannot walk so quickly. I have a weak heart."

I hope this detailed explanation helps you understand the use of "can" and "may" in context! Let me know if you have any more questions.
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