E05
extended
Speaker stance
Modality
Permission Aura
Is it allowed?
intermediate
Permission modal
Deontic modality
Makna
A modal layer expressing permission, prohibition, allowance, entitlement, or social/legal approval.
Cara mengenalinya
Ask whether someone is allowed or not allowed to do something.
Contoh
Kata
may|allowed|can|let
Frasa
may enter|allowed to leave|let me know
Kalimat
You may use my phone.
Visual guide
Basic shape
Permission gate:
[person] → | gate | → [event]
open = may/can
shut = not allowed
You may use my phone.
Compare shape
Permission vs ability: can enter = allowed? can enter = able? Some languages share CAN others separate: allowed / able Ask: is it permitted?
Tinjauan bahasa
Dalam bahasa ibu Anda
Indonesia
Kemunculan
strong
Tingkat kepentingan
Permission is commonly expressed with boleh or more formal diizinkan.
Kamu boleh masuk.
You may enter.
Dalam bahasa yang dipelajari
Inggris
Kemunculan
strong
Tingkat kesulitan
English expresses permission with may, can, be allowed to, and let constructions, with register differences.
You may leave now.
may = permission
Kendala umum pembelajar
Learners may sound too formal or too direct when choosing can vs. may.
Same block, different coding
Both languages use this block strongly, but they signal it differently. Focus on form changes, not only meaning.