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how can I vs how may I

Both 'how can I' and 'how may I' are correct and commonly used in English. They are used to ask for permission or assistance in a polite manner. The choice between 'can' and 'may' depends on the formality of the situation.

Last updated: March 26, 2024 • 794 views

how can I

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to ask for permission or assistance.

This phrase is used to ask for permission or assistance in a polite manner. It is more commonly used in informal situations.

Examples:

How can I help you?
How can I assist you?
How can I get there?
How can I join the meeting?
How can I improve my English?

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I mean, how can I compete with legs, cleavage associates.
Larry "how can I help" david.
But how can I leave Baa and you in this situation.
But how can I give him anything if he's...
But how can I marry such a woman?
Love, how can I be...
Evening, Chad, how can I...? Okay.
Then talk to me, otherwise how can I understand?
Senator Biggs, how can I brief you without nuance?
So how can I believe you regret anything?
Well, how can I tell you...
The content - how can I put this? - is quite graphic in nature.
But how can I forgive myself?
Information, how can I help you?
Sounds reasonable, but how can I believe you?
But how can I give him anything if he's... I mean, I love him and all that type of stuff.
Captain Holbrook, how can I help you?
And how can I find Hendricks?
Mrs. Atchison, how can I help?
Jackson Brodie, how can I help you?

Alternatives:

May I
Could I
Would I be able to
Is it possible for me to
Am I allowed to

how may I

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to ask for permission or assistance.

This phrase is used to ask for permission or assistance in a polite manner. It is more commonly used in formal situations.

Examples:

How may I assist you?
How may I be of help?
How may I reach you?
How may I proceed?
How may I address this issue?

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Captain Gregson, how may I be of assistance?
Bartlett and Morgan, how may I help you?
Miss Mendelman, how may I help you?
Signore, how may I please you?
Dunder Mifflin, how may I assist you?
Rivergreen consulting, how may I help you?
Hotel Trio, how may I help you?
Please, how may I help you?
Welcome to the Addison Company, how may I help you?
Yes ma'am, how may I help you?
The question is, how may I help you?
Gentlemen, how may I help you?
Excuse me... but how may I help you?
Dr. Alan Farragut, how may I be of assistance?
Inverness Police, Constable Boyle speaking, how may I help you?
And how may I help France, Your Majesty?
Customer Complaints, how may I help you?
Concierge, how may I help you, Mr. Childers?
Hello, Marco Sorrentino's office, how may I help you?
Nelson and Murdock, how may I help you?

Alternatives:

Can I
Could I
Would I be able to
Is it possible for me to
Am I allowed to

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