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The use of can to ask or grant permission has been common since the 19th century and is well established, although some feel may is more appropriate in formal contexts. May is relatively rare in …

Can is usually used in standard spoken English when asking for permission. It is acceptable in most forms of written English, although in very formal writing, such as official instructions, may is often …

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Used to indicate possession of a specified power, right, or privilege. The president can veto congressional bills.

In South Africa, standard cans are 330 ml (reduced in the early 2000s from the up-until-then ubiquitous 340 ml) and the promotional size is 440 ml. There is also the 500 ml can. A smaller 200 ml can is …

To describe a specific occurrence in the past, use was/were able to instead of could.

The modal verb or modal auxiliary verb can is a commonly-used word. It is used to add more information about the function of the main verb.

Despite the insistence by some, that can means only “to be able” and may means “to be permitted,” both are regularly used in seeking or granting permission: Can (or May) I borrow your umbrella?

We also use “can” to talk about ability (“I can play the guitar), and to talk about possibility (“It can sometimes rain in summer in the UK”). In these situations, use “not” or “n’t” to form the negative.