1. Use a particular kind of sentence
for a specific purpose and
audience – asking permission
EN6G – IIIa – 1.8.1
2. Read the conversation with a partner.
A: Hey, Maggie could I borrow
your grass cutter?
B: Yes, of course. It’s in the
garage.
A: Thanks. I’ll get it.
B: No problem.
What is the boy asking Maggie?
How did Maggie respond?
3. What is Liza asking her mother? How did mother respond?
Liza:
Please mom, can I use the
computer?
Her
mother:
No, dear you can't. It's time to go
to bed.
Liza:
May I read a story before I
sleep?
Her
mother:
Sure! But try to sleep early.
Liza: Thanks a lot mommy.
4. Structures of Asking Permission
1. Can I go out tonight? Can he have
dinner with us?
Can + subject + verb + ?
Practice Situation: ask your classmate to go
out on a weekday evening with friends
5. 2. May + subject + verb + ?
Example:
May I have another piece of pie?
May we go out with our friends tonight?
Practice Situation: Ask your teacher to take a day off
school.
6. 3. Could subject + please + verb / Do you think +
subject could + verb
Example:
1. Could I please go with Tom to the movie?
2. Could we please go on trip this weekend?
3. Do you think I could use your cell phone?
4. Do you think I could borrow your car?
• Practice Situation: Have a conversation between a mother
and a son who needs to use her smartphone.
7. 4. Would you mind if + Subject + verb in past
Example:
1. Would you mind if I stayed a few more minutes?
2. Would you mind if Lisa took a five-minute break?
Practice: Ask your friend to use his/her printer?
8. Example:
1. Do you mind if she stays?
2. Do you mind if I go?
5. Do you mind if + Subject + verb simple present
9. Example:
1. Would you mind my using your
cellphone?
2. Would you mind Lisa playing your
piano?
6. Would you mind my/subject + verb + ing + your + object
10. Example:
1. Would it be possible for me to use your
computer for a few minutes?
2. Would it be possible for to study in this room?
Practice Situation: Have a conversation
between a new employee and coworkers.
7. Would it be possible for me + infinitive
11.
12. Practice: Ask Permission to your
seatmate and let them respond
Hey, can I borrow your pen?
Hey, may I seat beside you?
Hey, would you mind if I hugged
you?
Hey Amy, can I have some paper?
13. Activity
Go around the classroom and ask a
permission to your classmates. The most
number of sentences asked gets
additional points in the recitation.
14. Remember
When asking for permission, you should always ask in a
nice way. If the person allows you to do so, don’t forget to
say ‘thank you.’
Saying 'no' is never fun, but sometimes it's necessary. It's
common to offer a different solution to try to help out even
if you can't give permission.
What did you do when the person you’re asking said NO?
15. Evaluation: Ask permission based from the situation
below. Write your answer using any
of the structures learned.
1.You want to borrow the pencil of your seatmate.
2.Tell your father to watch TV until 10 o’clock.
3. Ask your friend to borrow his/her cellphone.
4. Ask your teacher to go home early.
5.Tell your mother to go out with your friends.
16. Homework:
1. Give 5 situations where asking permission is needed.
Then use the structures of asking permission in
meaningful sentences.
