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You can start vs You may start

Both 'you can start' and 'you may start' are correct, interchangeable and express the same idea. The choice between 'can' and 'may' is a matter of personal preference or formality.
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Last updated: September 20, 2024 • 17564 views

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"You can start"

This phrase is a polite way to give someone permission to begin a task or activity. It is informal and widely accepted in both spoken and written English.

Examples:

  • You can start the presentation whenever you're ready.
  • You can start eating before I arrive.
  • Nov 16, 2022 ... Here are the best 4 businesses you can start today with $0! Start Your Free Shopify Trial: https://shopify.pxf.io/jordanwelch Learn how I ...
  • Feb 10, 2022 ... In case you didn't know, you can start with 6 pips instead of 5 if you have an upgraded Deckathalon deck. ... Don't know why I've never heard of ...
  • Jan 18, 2024 ... Go to channel · 10 Small Business Ideas YOU can start under $100 As A WOMAN (Make Money From Home). Launch To Wealth TV•1.5M views · 15:04. Go ...
  • Oct 26, 2024 ... 85K likes, 495 comments - lizzobeeating on October 26, 2024: "Ok Halloween… you can start now ".
  • Jul 30, 2024 ... #makemoney #sidehustleideas #startupideas #selfemployed. 12 Incredibly Simple Service Businesses You Can Start Today. 1.5M views · 3 months ...
  • Jan 1, 2023 ... How far into the campaign before you can start co-op? Gameplay. Dad just started playing so we'd have a game to play together on campaign ...
  • Jan 28, 2024 ... ... you can start selling & how to start your online business under $100! SIGN UP FOR MERCARI HERE: https://merc.li/Vqp9Asb (Reselling App) ...
  • 7 days ago ... 5 profitable AI businesses you can start today. Lasse Linnes. Artificial intelligence is ...
  • Aug 17, 2024 ... In this video I will show you 7 low competition service businesses you can start today and begin making lots of money quickly.
  • Apr 22, 2024 ... How You Can Start a 5 Figure Side Business as Software Engineer · First there was the diary app that never got past 1 user. · Then the startup for ...

Alternatives:

  • You may start
  • Feel free to start
  • Go ahead and start
  • You're welcome to start
  • Commence whenever you like

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"You may start"

This phrase is a polite way to give someone permission to begin a task or activity. It is slightly more formal than 'you can start' but conveys the same meaning.

Examples:

  • You may start the exam now.
  • You may start your presentation when you're ready.
  • 'you may start' and 'kill all lifeforms' are two of klangstabil's most remarkable classic tunes and were originally released as the first and last songs on the ...
  • Nov 17, 2013 ... The shield will be down in moments. You may start your landing"- General Veers.
  • Oct 13, 2024 ... 13 likes, 0 comments - canningdiva on October 13, 2024: "In the fall, you may start preparing your garden soil for spring planting by adding ...
  • Apr 2, 2024 ... Otherwise, you may start a claim to provide a resolution." I am the receiver of this package. It arrived in Jackson on March 18th, which ...
  • Jan 18, 2024 ... You may start to see a pattern here. One of the luxuries of having a private practice is the freedom to pursue other side projects. I am ...
  • Sep 17, 2024 ... Things I have learned from marrying my high school boyfriend: You may start to grow apart at some point, and it will take effort to make ...
  • Nov 7, 2022 ... You may start to notice my last name has changed slightly. When my Dad's older brother was christened, the priest decided our last name was ...
  • Nov 15, 2019 ... On your walks you may start to see these interesting objects on tree branches. They are praying mantis egg sacs.
  • Today, you may start to feel the energies from both 7-7 and 8-8 portals FINALLY begin to settle within your system. ✨ I would go so far as to suggest...
  • It is not a joke, you may start WWIII. by Hakkı Öcal. Nov 04, 2024 - 12:05 am GMT+3. People hold placards as Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota ...

Alternatives:

  • You can start
  • Feel free to start
  • Go ahead and start
  • You're welcome to start
  • Commence whenever you like

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