ASKING and GIVING PERMISSION

 Asking and Giving Permission in English

When asking and giving permission in English, you can use below phrases and expressions:

Asking for permission:

 Can I use your pen, please?

 Can I sit here?

 Is it okay if I sit here?

 Can I ask you a question?

 May I use your computer?

 May I come in?

 Can I take a look at your book?

 Do you mind if I turn down the TV?

 Do you mind if I use your phone?

 Would you mind if I opened the window?

 If you don’t mind, I’d like to smoke.

 I wonder if I could borrow your car for a few days.

 Would it be all right if I borrowed your phone?

Giving permission:

 Sure.

 Sure, go ahead.

 No problem.

 Yes, you can.

 Please feel free.

 I don’t mind.

Refusing permission:

 I’m afraid not.

 I’m afraid, but you can’t.

 I’m sorry, but that’s not possible.

 No, you cannot.

 You couldn’t do that.

 Sorry, you are not permitted.

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