• Gtoasted@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    1 year ago

    Funnily enough, assuming that Vampires can only enter a house if they are invited, being able and allowed to enter the house are, in this case, equivalent.

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      1 year ago

      Would not asking if one can come in ask if it is possible or not, i.e. if the one is invited or not. So to ask “can I come in” is not to ask for permission, only what is possible and not, thus not the same?

      Can I come in? => Have I been invited?
      May I come in? => Can I have an invitation?