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096- Asking for Permission

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fine
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of course
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to go ahead
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I am afraid
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to feel free to do something
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could
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can
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might
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would
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to mind
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sorry
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but
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possibly
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help yourself
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to wonder
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to may
fine
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used to express agreement or acceptance, typically at the beginning of a sentence

of course
of course
interjection
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/ʌv ˈkɔːrs/

used to give permission or express agreement

to go ahead
to go ahead
Verb
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/ɡˌoʊ ɐhˈɛd/

to initiate an action or task, particularly when someone has granted permission or in spite of doubts or opposition

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
go
phrase's particle
ahead
I am afraid
sentence
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/aɪɐm ɐfɹˈeɪd/
Collocation

used to indicate a sense of hesitancy, concern, or regret when communicating with others

to feel free to do something
phrase
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/fˈiːl fɹˈiː tə dˈuː ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/

to encourage someone to carry out a particular action without any reservations

could
Verb
c
k
ou
ʊ
l
d
d

used to ask if one can do something

Grammatical Information:

modal verb
transitive
can
Verb
c
k
a
æ
n
n

to authorize or give permission for something

Grammatical Information:

modal verb
transitive
might
Verb
m
m
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gh
t
t

used to give or ask for permission

Grammatical Information:

modal verb
would
Verb
w
w
ou
ʊ
l
d
d

used to make an offer or request in a polite manner

Grammatical Information:

modal verb
to mind
to mind
Verb
m
m
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n
n
d
d

(often used in negative or question form) to be upset, offended, or bothered by something

Grammatical Information:

transitive
sorry
sorry
interjection
s
s
o
ɑ:
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r
y
i

a word we say to apologize for something or to say we are embarrassed

but
conjunction
b
b
u
ʌ
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t

used for introducing a word, phrase, or idea that is different to what has already been said

possibly
Adverb
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p
o
ɑ
ss
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ə
b
b
l
l
y
i

by chance

help yourself
interjection
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/hˈɛlp joːɹsˈɛlf/

used to tell someone that they are free to take or do something without needing to ask

to wonder
Verb
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o
ə
n
n
d
d
e
ɜ
r
r

used to politely ask or make a request, often expressing curiosity or uncertainty

to may
Verb
m
m
a
e
y
ɪ

used to politely ask for permission or make a request

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