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Re: RFC 2119 terms, ALL CAPS vs lower case

Dave Crocker <dhc@dcrocker.net> Wed, 16 May 2012 14:32 UTC

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On 5/16/2012 7:28 AM, Randy Bush wrote:
> can != may
>
> one is ability, the other permission


When we were first taught English grammar, yes.  Today, not so much.

Actually pretty much never.  In modern usage, the distinction has been lost.

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