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Is “how may I help you?” grammatically correct or preferred? I’m interested in the difference between that phrase and: “May I help you?” “How can I help you?” Thanks for any help you may/can provide! smoss
We have here one of the early issues in grade school grammar, the difference between may and can. May means permission; can means ability. If you say “How may I help you?” or “May…